SOUP - Hamburger Soup

By RHagan

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 medium onion (chopped fine)
• 1 28 oz can tomatoes (stewed)
• 2 cups water
• 3 cans consommé
• 1 can tomato soup
• 4 carrots (chopped fine)
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 sticks celery (chopped fine)
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 8 tbsp barley (pearl)
• 3 potatoes (optional)
• parsley (optional)

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 32mins

Preparation

Step 1

Brown meat and onions. Drain well. Combine all ingredients in large pot. Simmer covered, at least 2 hours, or all day.

Don't be deceived by the name - this is a favorite and great for entertaining. This recipe makes 18 soup ladles and it freezes very well.