Easy, Quick, Cheap Hamburger Soup

This meal is a good hearty meal for these cool spring nights. It's a cheap meal to make and actually pretty healthy!


1 lb ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/8 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 (2 ounce) package onion soup mix
6 cups boiling water
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 cup celery, sliced (I use the inner stalks and save the nicer pieces f)
1/4 cup celery leaves
1 cup sliced carrot
1/3 cup dried split peas
1 cup elbow macaroni
grated parmesan cheese

1. In a large saucepan, brown meat, drain excess fat.
2. Add salt, pepper, oregano, basil, seasoned salt, and onion soup mix.
3. Stir in boiling water, tomato sauce, and soy sauce.
4. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, prepare celery, celery leaves, and carrots; Then add to simmering mixture with split peas and continue to cook for 30 minutes.
6. Add macaroni and simmer for 30 minutes longer, adding more water if necessary and stirring occasionally.
7. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese over individual servings.

The Skinny: Serves 6 @ 280 calories

Also, you can freeze this soup and use later. To reheat: remove from freezer and thaw. Place soup in saucepan and heat, stirring, until hot.

~Beth