1-1/2LB. GROUND BEEF, 1/2C. CHOPPED ONION, 2 TBLSP. SHORTENING, 1C. CATSUP, 1C. WATER, 2C. CELERY,CHOPPED, 4-MEDIUM CARROTS, IN 1' STRIPS, 4-MEDIUM POTATOES,CHOPPED, 2TSP. SALT, 1/8TSP. PEPPER, BROWN BEEF AND ONIONS IN SHORTENING. ADD REMAINING INGREDIENTS. SIMMER COVERED, 1 HOUR OR TILL VEGETABLES ARE TENDER, ADD MORE WATER IF SOUP BECOMES TOO THICK.