Hamburger Soup

Being that we are still very much in the depths of winter I have turned to soups, to warm my families hearts and feed their bellies. It seems to be going pretty well thus far. :) Today I made my version of

Hamburger Soup that I recently saw on an episode of one of my favorite cooking show "The Pioneer Woman". She makes such great recipes! The soup was a hit.. the Hubby and my Little Man even had seconds. You can find the original recipe here, I changed it just a little.

Ingredients 

• 2-1/2 pounds Ground Beef
• 1 whole Large Onion, Diced
• 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1 can (14.5 Ounce) Can Whole Tomatoes
• 3 cups Beef Stock Or Beef Broth, Plus More As Needed
• 1 Bag of Frozen Crinkle Cut Carrots
• 5 whole Red Potatoes, Cut Into Chunks
• 3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt (more To Taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper, More To Taste
• 2 teaspoons Dried Parsley Flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground Oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (more To Taste)

Preparation Instructions

In a large pot over medium-high heat, brown the meat with the onion and garlic. Remove the pot from the heat and drain off as much fat as you can. (Discard the fat once it cools.)

Return the pot to the heat and add the rest of the ingredients. Stir to combine, then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, then cover the pot and simmer the soup for 15-20 more minutes, until potatoes are tender but not overly mushy.

Soup should be somewhat thick, but if you'd like it to be more "soupy," add 1 to 2 cups more broth OR hot water and heat through. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more salt if needed.

Mangia!