Hamburger Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. ground beef
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. basil
1/8 tsp. savory salt
1 pkg. onion soup mix
6 c. boiling water
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 c. celery, sliced crosswise
1 c. celery leaves (optional)
1 c. elbow macaroni
1 c. sliced carrots
Parmesan cheese

Preparation

In a large saucepan, brown meat with oil.
Add salt, pepper, oregano, basil, savory salt and onion soup mix.
Cover; simmer for about 15 minutes.
Prepare celery, celery leaves and carrots, then add to simmering mixture and continue to cook for 30 more minutes. Add macaroni and carrots; simmer for an additional 30 minutes. Serve in bowls topped with Parmesan cheese.
French bread goes well with this.