Hamburger Soup

I am a big soup lover – especially homemade soups. When I was a teenager, a family friend made some Hamburger Soup for us after my father died, and it was delicious. Since she had included the recipe with it, it quickly became a regular fall/winter meal for my mom and I (my brother wasn’t such a big fan).  Now that we have entered the crisp fall days, I got the recipe from my mother again – and here it is!

I am not sure of the original source, and I have seen MANY hamburger soup recipes floating around that are very similar – and I have even tried a few, but this is my fav.

1.5 lbs of ground beef, cooked and fat rinsed off

1 small onion, chopped fine

28 oz can of tomatoes (I used crushed)

2 cups of water

3 cans of beef consommé

1 can of tomato soup

1 large carrot, chopped fine

3 celery stalks, chopped fine

1 bay leaf

Sprinkle of parsley

½ tsp thyme

Pepper to taste

3 tbsp barley

In a stock pot (or slow cooker if you like) combine all ingredients; let simmer on stove for a few hours (vegetables should be tender) and serve. Not only will you have a hearty meal, but your house will smell amazing too!

I am a dipper, so I always like to serve soup with a slice of thick bread or a bun to dip with….delicious!

For more great soup recipes, check out my Soup Round Up