Crockpot Hamburger Soup Recipe

Here is my family's favorite winter soup (not counting chili!)

Hamburger Soup
1 lb lean ground beef, cooked & drained
1 c. Thinly sliced carrots
1 c. Sliced celery
1 pkg (1 oz) dry onion soup mix
1 pkg (1 oz) Italian salad dressing mix
1/4 tsp. Seasoned salt
1/4 tsp. Black pepper
3 c. Boiled Water
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 Tbsp soy sauce

Dump all in a crock pot, mix well, cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Stir in:
2 c. cooked & drained macaroni
1/4 c. Grated Parmesan cheese
and garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional).

Recent modifications, I have left out the salt, pepper and tomato sauce with good results. I think it tastes better, and of course, less salt.

Giving credit, where credit is due, I found this recipe in the Sept/Oct 2011 issue of GRIT magazine. I highly recommend this magazine if you enjoy farming, gardening, or dream of homesteading. :)