Quick & Easy Hamburger Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup celery
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil

• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 6 cups water
• 1 box Kraft macaroni and cheese
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

• 1 (16 ounce) box frozen peas and carrots

Directions

1. 1

   In a large soup pot brown the beef with the onion, celery and minced garlic.

2. 2

   Drain the fat from the beef and stir in the dried spices, tomato sauce and the water.

3. 3

   Simmer for about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the macaroni and cheese, parmesan cheese.

5. 5

   Cook until noodles are al dente (cooked but firm).

6. 6

   Add the peas and carrots and cook 2 minutes more.

7. 7

   Serve with a nice crusty bread and creamy butter.