Hamburger Soup

Name: Hamburger Soup
Ingredients: 2 lbs extra lean ground beef; 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (can use more); 1 large onion, chopped finely; 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes (undrained); 1 3/4 cups water; 3 (10 ounce) cans beef consomme, undiluted (make certain to use only beef consomme, not beef broth!); 1 -2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 (10 ounce) can tomato soup, undiluted; 5 -6 carrots, chopped into about 1-inch pieces; 1 -2 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon thyme; salt and pepper; 1/2 cup pearl barley; crushed red pepper flakes (optional); grated parmesan cheese

15 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs extra lean ground beef
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (can use more)
1 large onion, chopped finely
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes (undrained)
1 3/4 cups water
3 (10 ounce) cans beef consomme, undiluted (make certain to use only beef consomme, not beef broth!)
1 -2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 (10 ounce) can tomato soup, undiluted
5 -6 carrots, chopped into about 1-inch pieces
1 -2 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon thyme
salt and pepper
1/2 cup pearl barley
crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1

In a large pot, brown the ground beef with onion and garlic; drain any fat (if you are making this soup with meatballs, brown the meatballs first, then saute the onions and garlic after the meatballs).
2

Add in all remaining ingredients except Parmesan cheese, and simmer for a minimum of 3 hours, (adjusting ingredients to suit taste).
3

Ladle into serving bowls and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.