Hamburger Soup

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30
MinReady In:
1 Hr
Servings 10
Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
2 cups diced onion (optional)
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup stick margarine
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Directions
1.In a large saucepan or soup kettle, cook the beef, onions, carrots, celery and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in broth, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
2.In another saucepan, melt margarine over medium-low heat. Stir in flour until smooth. cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until mixture turns golden brown. Carefully stir into soup. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally

Sausage soup

Ingredients
1 pound Italian sausage
2 onions, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes with juice
6 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 cups bow tie pasta
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage
Directions
1.In a soup pot, cook sausage over medium heat until no pink remains.
2.Add onions, celery, and carrots. Cook uncovered for 5 minutes, or until onions are soft.
3.Add tomatoes, chicken broth, cabbage, and basil. Bring to a boil. Stir in macaroni, and cover. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until pasta is tender. Season with garlic salt. Serve.