Burger Beef Soup

This came from Betty Crocker's Soups and Stews cookbook. I have not tried this recipe.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
• 2  cups tomato juice
• 1 1⁄4 cups water
• 1⁄2 cup  frozen peas
• 3⁄4 teaspoon  chopped fresh basil or 1⁄4 teaspoon dried basil
• 3⁄4 teaspoon  chopped fresh marjoram or 1⁄4 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1  bay leaf
• 10 3⁄4 ounces  condensed cream of celery soup
• 2  ounces  uncooked  egg noodles (1 cup)

Directions

1. Cook ground beef and onion in 4-quart dutch oven over medium heat about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, or until beef is brown; drain.
2. Stir in tomato juice, water, frozen peas, basil, marjoram, pepper, bay leaf, and condensed cream of celery soup.
3. Heat to boiling.
4. Stir in noodles; reduce heat.
5. Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender.
6. Remove bay leaf.