Hamburger Vegetable Soup

365 Easy One Dish Meals

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 5-6

Ingredients

• 1  lb hamburger
• 1  onion, chopped
• 3  ribs celery, chopped
• 5  carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 (28 ounce) can  crushed tomatoes with  puree
• 2  cups beef broth
• 2  cups water
• 6  cups  chopped swiss chard leaves
• 1⁄3 cup long grain white rice
• 1  teaspoon basil
• 1  teaspoon thyme
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. In a soup kettle, cook beef and onion over medium heat, stirring occasionally until beef is browned, 5-7 minutes. Drain off any fat.
2. Stir in celery and carrots and cook 3 minutes.
3. Mix in crushed tomatoes, broth, water, 3 cups Swiss chard, rice, basil, and thyme.
4. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
5. Stir in remaining Swiss chard and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook 5 minutes longer.