Beefy Wild Rice Soup

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 1-1/4 hours MAKES: 10-12

Ingredients

 1 pound ground beef (I used ground pork)

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
6 cups water, divided
2 large onions, chopped (I used two bunches green onion)
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 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
Directions

1 .In a Dutch oven, cook beef and Italian seasoning over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add 2 cups water, onions, celery, rice, bouillon, pepper and hot pepper sauce; bring to a boil. 

2. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Stir in the soup, mushrooms and remaining water. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

This was very tasty!! We got to have leftovers!!