Hamburger Chowder

Name: Hamburger Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: about 10 cups.
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 cups diced peeled potatoes; 1 cup chopped carrots; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes; 2 cups water; 2 cups tomato juice; 1/2 cup medium pearl barley; 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes or 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 1-3/4 hours YIELD: about 10 cups.

To add extra variety to this easy soup, toss in whatever leftovers you have on hand. This recipe is quick to assemble, a definite plus here on our small but busy livestock farm.—Stephanie Allread, Bradford, Ohio

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups diced peeled potatoes
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
2 cups water
2 cups tomato juice
1/2 cup medium pearl barley
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes or 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. In a large Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook ground beef with onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 168 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 840mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 11g protein.

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