Hamburger Soup

This is a very hearty soup. Easy to make and filling!! My aunt gave it to me a few years ago. It is so good on a cold day.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6-10

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 2⁄3 cup celery
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2  beef bouillon cubes
• 1 1⁄2 quarts water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1  cup  chopped carrot
• 1  cup  shredded cabbage
• 1⁄2 cup barley
• 1⁄4 cup rice
• 1⁄2 cup  frozen peas
• 2 -3  cups  diced potatoes
•  salt & pepper

Directions

1. In soup pot, add water,tomato sauce and beef bouillon. Cook on a low heat until cubes dissolve.
2. While cubes are dissolving, brown beef, then drain fat from beef.
3. Add onion, celery.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Add beef, barley, rice, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, thyme.
6. Cover and simmer for 50 minutes.
7. Add peas and simmer an additional 5-10 minutes.
8. Salt and pepper to taste.
9. Optional: serve with cheese on top (parmesan or mozzarella).