Hamburger Soup

This is my friend Brianna's recipe. We love it and so do the kids!

1 lb lean ground beef - brown and drain if necessary
1 onion, chopped
2 cans cream of chicken soup
3 C tomato juice
1 C water
2 C grated carrots
3 lg potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 tsp brown sugar
1 bay leaf, remove before serving
salt and pepper to taste

Add all ingredients to crock pot. Top with bay leaf. Cook on high 4 hours or on low 8 hours. We like to eat it with Rhodes rolls or crusty french bread.