Carrot Chowder

I didn't take a picture of the carrot chowder I made for Gretchen's shower but I have had many requests for the recipe. So, here it is minus the pic:

Carrot Chowder

1 pound ground beef—brown then add:
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup celery chopped
½ cup bell pepper chopped
½ cup green onion chopped

1 quart tomato juice (46 oz juice or 32 oz)
1 ½ cup water
½ tsp pepper
3 cloves of minced garlic (I always add extra)
¼ tsp salt
1/8 tsp marjoram
1 tsp sugar
2 ½ cups coarsely grated carrots
2 cans cream of celery soup

In a large pot brown 1 lb. grown beef and discard drippings. Add: salt, celery, peppers, green onions, sauté this mixture until meat absorbs vegetable flavor—about 10 minutes. Add: tomato juice, water, pepper, garlic, salt, marjoram, sugar, and grated carrots. Bring to a boil and then turn to simmer.
**Take some of this hot mixture and put it into a separate bowl. Add two cans soup into the separate bowl and stir until smooth. This step is important so that the soup isn’t lumpy. Then, put this mixture back into the big pot. Pour the soup into bowls and add swiss cheese to melt into each bowl**