Easy Hamburger Vegetable Soup

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 c chopped onions
• 15 oz can kidney beans, or butter beans, undrained
• 1 c sliced carrots
• 1/4 c long-grain rice, uncooked
• 1 qt stewed tomatoes
• 3-1/2 c water
• 5 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 Tbsp parsley flakes
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp dried basil
• 1 bay leaf

Preparation

Step 1

Brown ground beef in skillet. Stir frequently to break up clumps of meat. Cook until meat is no longer pink. Drain off drippings.

Place meat in slow cooker, along with all other ingredients.

Cover. Cook on Low 8-10 hours.

Tip: add more herbs and additional seasonings for zestier flavor.

*It didn't have much rice. I would add more next time.