Crock Pot Hamburger Soup - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Brown beef, onions and garlic. Drain, and add 1/4 cup of flour and mix.
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.
Cook for 8 hours.
salt/pepper to taste. opt-Add some ground red pepper for some spice.
Cook macaroni.
In saucepan make roux: melt butter on low and add 2 tablespoons of flour. Add to crock pot.
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.
Serve over macaroni.
Serve and top with shredded parmesan.