Quick & Easy Hamburger Soup

Submitted by Charlami

"This hamburger soup is quick to make for people on the go. It's tasty and kids love it. It's a weekly meal in this house as it's also a great value for feeding a large family."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup celery
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 6 cups water
• 1 box Kraft macaroni and cheese
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) box frozen peas and carrots

directions

1. In a large soup pot brown the beef with the onion, celery and minced garlic.
2. Drain the fat from the beef and stir in the dried spices, tomato sauce and the water.
3. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
4. Add the macaroni and cheese, parmesan cheese.
5. Cook until noodles are al dente (cooked but firm).
6. Add the peas and carrots and cook 2 minutes more.
7. Serve with a nice crusty bread and creamy butter.

Reviews

[Peaches1027]

My family did not like this recipe because it is too bland, and mine ended up more like a goulash than a soup. The cheese from the package did not mix well either. I should have listened to the other reviewer and added more spices and used beef broth. I might try this again because it's quick and easy.

 

[Brandy Freo]

Very good, but a little bland for my taste. The recipe calls for 6 cups of water; I used 3 cups water and 3 cups beef broth, instead. I upped the dried spices from 1/4 tsp. to 1/2 tsp., I also added 1/2 tsp. cumin. That addition perfected it, in my opinion. Happy cooking!!