Mother Freakin' Hamburger Soup That Doesn't Suck

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 packet onion soup mix
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon basil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup carrots, chopped
• 8 oz can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 cup macaroni noodles (or whatever pasta you prefer, no one is here to judge)

1. Put meat in slow cooker.
2. I like to brown the meat first so it is already separated and the grease content is low.
3. Add onion soup mix, pepper, seasoned salt, oregano, basil, onion, celery, carrots, tomato sauce, and soy sauce to the slow cooker.
4. Add as much beef broth as you like.
5. Or, if you are like me and prefer to add water and bullion cubes make sure you add one cube per 1 - 1 1/2 cups of water.
6. The amount of broth depends on what you like.
7. Because the pasta (see below step) absorbs so much, I would say to put at least 5 or 6 cups of broth in.
8. If you dont like a lot of broth, put in less.
9. There is no legal statute dictating how much to put in.
10. Gotta love America.
11. Cook for no less than 4 hours to get the flavors to swirl around.
12. Plus, don't you love the intoxicating aroma of soup filling the halls of your house?
13. Any longer than 8 hours, even on low setting, can dry the meat out, especially if you substitute with ground turkey.
14. 15 to 20 minutes prior to serving, add the macaroni.
15. I like the whole wheat kind.
16. It gives me the illusion that I am somehow being healthier.
17. If you like science, watch the broth levels lower while the mass of the noodles increase.
18. Serve with parmesan cheese on top.
19. It gives the soup that extra something special.
20. Photos are forthcoming once I make this again.

ground beef, onion soup, pepper, salt, oregano, basil, onion, celery, carrots, tomato sauce, soy sauce, macaroni noodles

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/479455-mother-freakin-hamburger-soup-that-doesnt-suck (may not work)