Carrot Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef, browned and drained
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green pepper
• 2-1/2 cups grated carrots
• 1 can (32 ounces) tomato juice
• 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Shredded Monterey Jack cheese