BEEFY WILD RICE SOUP

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 6 c. water, divided
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 3 ribs celery, chopped
• 1 c. uncooked wild rice
• 2 tsp. beef bouillon granules
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce
• 3 (10 3/4 oz.) cans condensed cream of mushroom
• soup (undiluted)
• 1 (4 oz.) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained