Hamburger Soup

1 lb. ground beef

chopped onion

6 cups water

4 tsp. beef bouillon

2 carrots

2 sticks celery (optional)

4 potatoes

28 oz. can tomatoes

1 can tomato soup

1 bay leaf

parsley

pepper

1/4 tsp. thyme

1/2 cup pot or pearl barley

 

Brown beef and onion together, then add all the rest. Cook about two hours.

Taco Mac

1 lb. ground beef

chopped onions

chopped red pepper

2 T. taco seasoning

1/2 tsp. salt

1.5 cups milk

284 ml can diced tomatoes

1 cup beef broth

2 1/4 cups dry macaroni

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

 

Cook ground beef with spices, onions and peppers. Add milk, tomatoes, beef broth and macaroni. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes until macaroni is cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed. Add the cheese and cook a little more until the cheese has disappeared.