This is one of my dearly loved from childhood. I make it for my kids and they so love it! Of course I had to do my own personal adjustments to make it a step above. Sorry mom, but I know you would so approve if you could taste it.

Ingredients:

2 lbs. lean ground beef

Black pepper (to your desire)

1 tsp each garlic/onion powder

Brown together till done, drain and put into soup pot.

Add the following:

2 cans beef consomme

2 cans evaporated milk

4 cups whole milk

2 capfulls of gravy base

1 capfull liquid smoke

3 celery stalks (sliced how thick you like)

1-1/2 Tab minced onion (dry)

1 Tab minced fresh garlic

½ cup or 4oz slivered carrotts

1 cup dry flavored rice or 2 cups cooked rice

1 large velveeta cheese (yes, the whole thing)!

Let simmer low and slow if to hot it will curdle the cheese and milk.

Enjoy!

Recipe By:  Barbara Garcia