Hamburger Soup

1 lbs ground beef
1 lbs meat balls
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 (for 3 or 4 servings)
6 cups boiling water
1 (8 ounce) 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 or other pasta of your choice.

Add grated parmesan cheese on top for more yum OR A-1 Sauce!!

Recipe had many steps. I just fry up the ground beef with the spices and veggies and then dump everything else in to cook.
Add the pasta to the pot uncooked and it will cook up like a thick casserole. Cook pasta separately, and add per bowl, if you want it more soup-like.

Directions:
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.
8 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.

Serving Size: Makes 12 1/2 cup servings

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user OLYGIRL65.