Hamburger Tomato Macaroni Soup

This is a thick hearty soup that served with fresh bread or buns is perfect for dinner or lunch. One of my husbands's
favorite soups.

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 onion, diced
2 celery stalks. diced
3 (15 oz) cans beef broth (about 6 cups)
1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes (regular or spicy)
1 cup ketchup
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1 cup shredded carrots (optional)
3 tablespoons A1 sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked

Directions:
In a skillet over medium high heat, brown hamburger and diced celery & onions. Drain and set aside.

In a large stock pot, mix add beef broth, diced tomatoes, ketchup, tomato paste, carrots, A1, Worcestershire, basil, garlic and salt and pepper and cook over medium high heat. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low. Add beef and onion and simmer for 10 minutes. Add cooked macaroni and serve.

Link to Recipe:Hamburger Tomato Macaroni Soup

Over medium high heat, brown hamburger and diced celery & onions

Brown until completed cooked

Drain and set aside

Combine beef broth, diced tomatoes, ketchup, tomato paste, carrots, A1, Worcestershire, basil, garlic and salt and pepper and cook over medium high heat.

Add beef and onion and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add cooked elbow macaroni and simmer for approx. 10 minutes

Serve with fresh buns or bread. This soup can also be made ahead as it freezes well.