Ground Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1 pound hamburger, browned and drained
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon oregano leaves
• ¼ teaspoon basil leaves
• ¼ teaspoon seasoning salt (Lawry’s)
• 1 package of dry onion soup mix (1 envelope)
• 1 quart tomato juice
• 5 cups water
• 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 1 cup macaroni
• 1 cup frozen peas (add last)


Instructions

Cook all ingredients (except the peas) until celery and carrots are tender.
Then add 1 cup macaroni.
Cook until noodles are tender, and then add peas.