Manhatten Supper Soup

MANHATTEN  SUPPER  SOUP

 1 lb. ground chuck

2 c. cabbage, coarsely chopped

1 lg. onion, sliced thin

1 stalk celery

2 soup cans water + 1 can condensed

   beef broth or 3 bouillon cubes +

   30 oz. water

3 carrots, sliced

1 med. potato, cubed

1 tbsp. parsley flakes

1 can tomato paste

1 lb. can tomatoes

1 pkg. frozen peas

2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 1/2 tsp. sugar (optional)

 Brown meat.  Add all ingredients except the peas.  Bring to a boil, then simmer 50 minutes uncovered.  Add frozen peas.  Cover and cook 10 additional minutes.  Freezes well.