Hamburger Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb. hamburger
• 1 to 2 onions, chopped
• 15 oz. tomato puree
• 1 can Veg-All, undrained
• 1 c. elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 4 c. water
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 2 Tbsp. parsley
• dash of garlic powder and pepper
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. good olive oil
• 1/2 medium size onion (preferably Vidalia)
• 1 celery stick, chopped
• 1 handful parsley, chopped (remove stems)
• few leaves basil (fresh)
• 1 lb. chopped meat (low-fat)
• 1/4 c. dry Vermouth
• 1 can tomato paste
• 1 chopped carrot
• few drops water