Zesty Hamburger Soup

Ingredients

·                 1 pound ground beef

·                 2 cups celery, sliced

·                 1 cup onion, chopped

·                 2 teaspoons garlic, minced

·                 4 cups hot water

·                 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed

·                 2 cups frozen corn

·                 1-1/2 cups small shell pasta, uncooked

·                 3-4 pickled jalapeno slices

·                 4 cups V8 juice

·                 2 cans (10 ounces each) diced tomatoes with green chilies

·                 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

Put beef, celery and onion in a Dutch oven and cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Drain. Stir in the water, potatoes, frozen corn, uncooked pasta and jalapeno. Bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or just enough until pasta is tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to another boil. Once boiled, your hot soup is ready.