Spicy Vegetable Soup

Since we are stuck inside on this COLD snowy day I thought I'd make some yummy Spicy Vegetable Soup! (and no it's not really spicy, spicy...it just has a nice little kick!)

1 lb lean ground beef

1 cup chopped onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

30 oz chunky vegetable spaghetti sauce

10 oz can beef broth

1 &1/2 cups water

1 cup chopped celery

1/2 tsp chili powder

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

10 oz can rotel

16 oz can diced veggie (or bag of frozen mixed veggies)

cornbread or crackers

In a Dutch oven, cook beef, onions, and garlic until brown, drain fat. Add spaghetti sauce, beef broth, water, celery, chili powder, sugar, salt, and pepper.  Bring to boil, reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.  Add rotel, diced veggies and simmer 15 more minutes.