Hamburger Soup!!! It's GOOOOOOD! Really, REALLY!

Heart warming Hamburger Soup

I lied to a friend...told her this recipe was in my blog but it wasn't...lol! So now it is!

Serves 5
187 calories, 5 g fat, 4 g fibre

Ingredients:

5 ozs extra lean ground beef
1 medium carrot, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp salt
1 can (10 oz) beef stock
1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 oz small pasta shells (dry)
1 can (19oz/540ml) tomatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 1/2 tsp dried basil or marjoram (I used basil)
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups potatoes, peeled & cubed
1 cup zucchini, cubed

Instructions:

1. In a large saucepan over med-high heat, cook beef, breaking up with spoon, for 3 to 5 mins or until the meat is no longer pink; drain off any excess fat. Add onion, carrot, celery, garlic, basil, salt & pepper; cook, stirring for about 5 minutes or until onion is softened.

2. Add tomatoes, breaking up with a wooden spoon. Stir in the beef stock, water & Worcestershire sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat & stir in potatoes; cover & simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Stir in pasta & zucchini; cook, covered, for 8 to 10 minutes or until pasta is tender but firm.

To be honest with you really don't remember where I got this recipe as I've had it a very long time and make it once in a while when I really need that comfort food feeling.