Italian Hamburger Veggie Soup Like Olive Garden Soup

• 1 lb hamburger, browned and drained
• 6 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons beef base or 6 beef bouillon cubes
• 32 ounces beef stock or 32 ounces broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/3 - 1/2 cup salsa, to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons minced onions
• 3 teaspoons Nature's Seasons
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 6 baby carrots, sliced
• 1 cup frozen green beans
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 (12 ounce) can kidney beans, drain and rinsed
• 1 cup uncooked pasta or 1 cup rice

1. in stock pot simmer for 1 hour then add 1 cup pasta or rice simmer until tender.
2. In slow cooker cook 4-6 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low
3. add rice or pasta to the crock pot in the last hour of cooking.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-hamburger-veggie-soup-like-olive-garden-soup-389556 (may not work)