Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         hamburger
   1      large         can tomato juice
   1      cup           chopped onion
   1      cup           chopped celery
   1      cup           noodles or rice
                        Season with salt and pepper -- as desired

Preparation:

Tear hamburger in small pieces, place in bottom of crock pot. Add tomato juice, and turn crock pot to low; simmer. One hour later, add vegetables and let simmer 4-6 hours. Before serving, add rice or noodles, Turn crock pot, setting to high and cook additional 1/2 hour. Reduce heat and eat.