Ground Beef Noodle Soup
Quick Cooking
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This savory specialty combines ground beef with onions, celery and carrots. "This is a wonderful fast soup to make any day of the week," says Judy Brander of Two Harbors, Minnesota.
SERVINGS: 8
CATEGORY: Soup

METHOD:
TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min.
Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 cup each chopped onion, celery and carrot
- 7 cups water
- 1 envelope au jus mix
- 2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1-1/2 cups uncooked egg noodles
Directions:
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, cook the beef, onion, celery and carrot over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Add the water, au jus mix, bouillon, bay leaves and pepper; bring to a boil. Stir in the noodles. Return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaves. Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).