Abs Favorite Recipes

This is a great soup! A friend of mine mentioned she was making it for supper one night a few weeks back on her blog and I asked her for the recipe. I changed a few things as I was making it but it turned out great!

Source: Friend(Thanks Liz!)

Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 6-7 hrs

• 1.5 lb hamburger
• 1 onion diced
• 4 ribs celery (sliced)
• 4 carrots (sliced)
• 4 medium to large potatoes peeled and cubed
• 4-5 tsp beef bouillon granules( 4-5 of the cubes crushed)
• 2 cans stewed tomatoes(cut up)
• 4 cups water
• 3/4-1 cup ketchup(to taste)
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 bag (16 oz) mixed vegetables

Brown hamburger and onion and drain. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker except for frozen mixed vegetables. I added the vegetables about 2 hours before it was done. Total cook time is 6-7 hours.

Yield: 8-10 servings

My husband devoured this soup. He had 2 helpings that night and took it for lunch the next day. I did not get a 2nd helping… He told me I could make that any time I wanted. That my friend is a 5 star rating in this house. I do not get that a lot. This makes a big batch. I started out with it in my 3 quart slow cooker and when I added the vegetables I realized I was out of room and had to move it too my 6 quart slow cooker. I would have been find if I had a 5 quart. The original recipe she gave me would have fit in my 3 quart but this one will not once you add the vegetables. If you want a smaller amount just use 1 lb of hamburger 2-3 celery and 2-3 carrots. I also added the 2nd can of tomatoes. I basically doubled it.