Beefy Wild Rice Soup

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 6 cups water, divided
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 cup uncooked wild rice
• 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 3 (10 3/4 ounce) cans each condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces

1. In a dutch oven or soup kettle, cook beef and Italian seasoning over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
2. Add 2 cups water, onions, celery, rice, bouillon, pepper and hot pepper sauce; bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
4. Stir in the soup, mushrooms and remaining water.
5. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until heated through.

ground beef, italian seasoning, water, onions, celery, wild rice, beef bouillon granules, pepper, hot pepper, condensed cream, mushroom stems

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beefy-wild-rice-soup-517002 (may not work)