Hamburger Soup

• 2 lb. hamburger
• 2 lb. carrots, sliced
• 2 to 3 large onions, chopped
• 2 bunches celery, sliced
• 2 green peppers, diced
• 1 (No. 10) can tomatoes
• 1 (13 oz.) can tomato paste
• 4 Tbsp. sweet basil
• 4 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 c. flour
• 2 Tbsp. dill weed
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/3 c. beef base
• 1 1/2 gal. water
• 2 c. macaroni

1. Brown hamburger.
2. Add onions; cook a few minutes more.
3. Add flour.
4. Dump into big soup kettle.
5. Add everything else, except macaroni.
6. Simmer for 1/2 hour.
7. Cook macaroni separately; add last.
8. A little red wine added just before serving is very good. Makes 3 gallons or 48 (1-cup) servings.

hamburger, carrots, onions, bunches celery, green peppers, tomatoes, tomato paste, sweet basil, sugar, pepper, flour, dill weed, garlic powder, beef base, water, macaroni

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=389905 (may not work)