Hamburger Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs extra lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic clove
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 6 cups beef broth
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon mrs. dash seasoning mix
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon kitchen bouquet
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen sliced carrots
• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen cut green beans
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach
• 1 (6 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can tomato soup
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans
• 1 cup elbow macaroni
• parmesan cheese (garnish)

Recipe

• 1 brown ground beef with onion, garlic, salt and pepper.
• 2 add rest of ingredients, except beans and macaroni.
• 3 bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, covered.
• 4 continue simmering until the vegetables are tender.
• 5 about an hour, stirring occasionally.
• 6 add beans and macaroni and simmer, uncovered, until macaroni is tender.
• 7 about 15 minutes.
• 8 add parmesan cheese when serving.
• 9 *this recipe can also be made in a slow cooker. add the browned beef mixture and the rest of the ingredients, except the beans and macaroni. cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours. add the beans and macaroni and cook on high until the macaroni is tender. about 15-20 minutes. add parmesan cheese when serving.*.