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Hamburger Soup

The Bestest Hamburger Soup

My little Nephew calls this soup “the bestest” and I agree with him!

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword Hamburger Soup
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 385 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 1 2 ounce package onion soup mix (for 3 or 4 servings)
  • 6 cups boiling water
  • 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 cup celery sliced
  • 1/4 cup celery leaves
  • 1 cup sliced carrot
  • 1/3 cup dried split peas
  • 1 cup elbow macaroni
  • grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

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

Recipe Notes

To freeze: place soup in a rigid container and freeze. To reheat: remove from freezer and thaw. Place soup in saucepan and heat, stirring, until hot.