Recipe: Hamburger Soup (crock pot)

Hamburger Soup (crock pot)
Yield: Makes 5 or 6 Servings
From: Crockpot Cookery by Mable Hoffman

You can put together this hearty soup in the morning, then have it ready when everyone comes home for dinner.

1 pound lean ground beef
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 (about 1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
3 cups boiling water
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 cup macaroni, cooked and drained
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons, chopped fresh parsley

Crumble beef into a slow cooker. Add pepper, oregano, basil, seasoned salt and dry soup mix. Stir in water, tomato sauce, and soy sauce, then add celery and carrots. Cover and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours. Turn control to HIGH. Add cooked macaroni and Parmesan cheese. Cover and cook on HIGH 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley just before serving. Serve hot.