Hamburger Soup

Stovetop - 60 minutes. Serves 8

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef

5 cups water

1 bay leaf

16 oz cut tomatoes

2 medium onions, chopped

2 medium carrots, sliced

2 stalks celery, sliced

1/3 cup pearl barley or rice

1/4 cup catsup

1 TBSP instant beef bullion granules

2 tsp seasoned salt

pepper to taste

1 tsp basil

Directions:

Brown beef and onion in a Dutch oven, drain well. Add the rest of the ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce and simmer covered for 1 hour until veggies are tender.

Notes:

Optional ingredients are what you have on hand and feel like:

Fresh or canned corn

potatoes cut small

green beans

anything you have floating around the fridge you want to get rid of.

This soup freezes well and also can be done in the slow cooker after you brown the meat and onions.

Easily doubled.

source: Family Friend