Hamburger Soup

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds of ground beef

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 4 to 5 cloves of garlic, pressed

  • 3 to 4 carrots, chopped

  • 3 to 4 celery stalks, chopped

  • 1 can (396mL) of diced tomatoes

  • 1 can tomato sauce (796mL)

  • 4 cups beef broth

  • 1 to 2 tablespoons brown sugar

  • 2 tablespoons oregano

  • 2 tablespoons basil

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 3 cups noodles

  • Optional Substitutions
  • Pearled barley (instead of noodles)

Directions

  • Brown ground beef, onion, and garlic.
  • Semi-cook noodles.  They should still be semi-hard.
    If using pearled barley, simply add to slow cooker.
  • Mix all ingredients in slow cooker.  Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.