Hamburger Steak Soup

• 1/2 lb ground sirloin
• 1 large yellow onion (chopped)
• 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 28 ounces beef broth
• 3 celery ribs (chopped)
• 2 carrots (chopped)
• 14 1/2 ounces canned diced tomatoes (with juice)
• 1/4 teaspoon maggi seasoning or 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups cabbage
• 5 -7 new potatoes (quartered)

1. Brown sirloin, onion, and garlic,breaking up any clumps of meat. Drain off as much fat as possible. Transfer to bowl.
2. Wipe skillet with a paper towl. add the oil and heat oer medium-high heat. Add the flour and stir to combine. Cook the roux, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until it turns a rich brown. Don't rush this ; it will take 10-15 minutes If the flour burns, discard it and try again with more oil and flour.
3. Add 14oz broth and stir with a whisk until the texture is smooth. Add the remaining broth and stir until smooth. Transfer the mixture to the slow cooker. Stir in the meat and onion mixture , celery, carrots, tomatoes, Maggi seasoning, and pepper. Season with salt (If you used canned broth you may NOT need any salt at all). Add cabbage , cover and cook on high 4-6hours.
4. Serve Hot.

ground sirloin, yellow onion, garlic, olive oil, flour, beef broth, celery, carrots, tomatoes, maggi seasoning, ground black pepper, cabbage, potatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hamburger-steak-soup-352008 (may not work)