Hamburger Soup

entry by LuAnn Webster

1 lb hamburger
1 onion, chopped
brown together, then add to following

In large kettle, about 6 qts, combine:
2 cans cream soup *see note
4 c tomato juice, can use tomato sauce or paste with water
1 c water
2 Tlb brown sugar
salt & pepper to taste
2 c grated carrots
3 c grated potatoes
do not add milk (will curdle)
Stir constantly until bubbles lots and thickens. Add more water if to thick.

*cream soup
3 cups instant powdered milk
3 Tlb corn starch
4 cups hot water
chicken bouillon to taste, about 1 Tlb
(you can add celery salt or chopped celery or chopped mushrooms for different soup taste.)
I use this for any recipe that uses cream soup.