Crock Pot Hamburger Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1 ounce dry onion soup mix (1 envelope)
• 2/3 ounce Italian salad dressing mix (1 envelope)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon season salt
• 14 ounces beef broth (1 can)
• 14 ounces chicken broth (1 can)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 8 ounces diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce (preferably lite)
• 1 cup celery, slices
• 1 cup carrot, slices (thinly sliced)
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (or shredded-which will blend better!)
• shredded parmesan cheese
• cooked macaroni
• salt

Steps:

1. Brown beef, onions and garlic. Drain, and add 1/4 cup of flour and mix.
2. To crock pot add: beef mix, onion soup mix, salad dressing mix, pepper, season salt, beef & chicken broth, water, tomatoes, tomato sauce, celery, carrots, italian seasoning, and soy sauce.
3. Cook for 8 hours.
4. salt/pepper to taste. opt-Add some ground red pepper for some spice.
5. Cook macaroni.
6. In saucepan make roux: melt butter on low and add 2 tablespoons of flour. Add to crock pot.
7. Add 1/4 cup parmesan to crock pot. If adding grated parmesan--put 1/4 cup of parmesan in a cup and add some of the broth and mix until blended. Then add to crockpot.
8. Serve over macaroni.
9. Serve and top with shredded parmesan.