“This recipe is a favorite in my family. My grandma says it was a soup of the Depression era that evolved over time. As each of us made it for our families, we added to it. It is simple, affordable, and quite good. Add pearl onions and sliced zucchini, if desired.” - by Jennifer Heiman
Ingredients
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Original recipe yields 4 servings
Directions
- In a large pot on medium high heat, combine the water and celery and bring to a low boil. Add the ground beef a little at a time. Reduce heat to medium low and let simmer fo about 10 to 15 minutes. Pour in the stewed tomatoes with liquid. Add the potatoes and any other desired vegetables. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer.
- While the soup is simmering, bring some water to a boil in another pot. Add the rice and macaroni and cook until they are almost done, leaving them slightly firm. Drain and add them to the soup. Continue to simmer the soup about 25 minutes or until the potatoes and other vegetables are tender. Serve steaming hot with hot sauce for individual tastes.
Nutrition
Amount Per Serving (4 total)
- Calories
- 797 cal
- 40%
- Fat
- 31.7 g
- 49%
- Carbs
- 95.5 g
- 31%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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SukeyNY
"Made this last week, and I have to tell you I loved it! I didn't have carrots, and used one large can of whole tomatoes, chopped up, and added potatoes and pasta. I chopped up the onions and sauteed..." See more them with the hamburger meat. If my kids don't notice them, they eat them! I just made little tiny hamburgers to use tonight in the soup -- just like the Chunky soup!! Great recipe!"
mom3boyz
"This was really good and really easy. It was snowing like crazy so I was happy to find that I had almost all the ingredients in the house. I left out the celery but doubt that made any difference at a..." See morell. I do have to say it was a bit greasy so next time I think I'll try ground turkey.I would also suggest,especially if you plan on leftovers, more broth as the macaroni & rice really suck up the fluid. I like recipes like this because they really give you a lot of room to play. Either way this was a great snowy day dinner!"
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