Hamburger Soup

Name: Hamburger Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb. lean ground beef; 5 c. water; 2 c. tomatoes; 1 c. sliced carrots; 1 c. sliced celery; 1 c. chopped onion; 1/3 c. barley or rice; 1/4 c. catsup; 3 chicken bouillon cubes; 2 tsp. seasoned salt; 1 tsp. dried basil, crushed (optional); 1 bay leaf; salt and pepper to taste; 5 (16 oz. each) pkg. dried beans: lima, Great Northern, kidney, pinto and split peas (enough for four batches of soup); 3 beef bouillon cubes; 3 Tbsp. dried chives; 1 tsp. dried savory; 1 tsp. salt (optional); 1/2 tsp. ground cumin; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 1 bay leaf; 2 1/2 qt. water; 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can stewed tomatoes

23 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
5 c. water
2 c. tomatoes
1 c. sliced carrots
1 c. sliced celery
1 c. chopped onion
1/3 c. barley or rice
1/4 c. catsup
3 chicken bouillon cubes
2 tsp. seasoned salt
1 tsp. dried basil, crushed (optional)
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste
5 (16 oz. each) pkg. dried beans: lima, Great Northern, kidney, pinto and split peas (enough for four batches of soup)
3 beef bouillon cubes
3 Tbsp. dried chives
1 tsp. dried savory
1 tsp. salt (optional)
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
2 1/2 qt. water
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can stewed tomatoes

Directions

1

Combine beans; divide into four equal batches, about 3 3/4 cups each.
2

To make one batch of soup:
3

Wash one batch of beans. Place in a large kettle; add enough water to cover.
4

Bring to a boil; cook
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for 3 to 4 minutes.
6

Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour.
7

Tie spices in a cheesecloth bag.
8

Drain and rinse beans.
9

Return to kettle; add spices and water.
10

Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender, stirring occasionally.
11

Remove spices.
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Add tomatoes and heat through.
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Yield:
14

One batch makes 14 servings (3 1/2 quarts). Diabetic Exchanges:
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One serving (1 cup) equals: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 meat, also, 191 calories, 293 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 35 gm carbohydrate, 13 gm protein and 1 gm fat.