Soup

Hamburger Soup

1 1/2 pounds ground beef (I use a little bit more)
1 med onion chopped fine
1 (28oz) can tomatoes
2 cups water
3 cans beef consume
1 can tomatoe soup
4 carrots chopped fine
1 bay leaf (optional)
3 celery chopped fine
parsley
1/2 tsp tyme
salt and pepper to taste
8 table spoons barley

Brown meat and onion drain well. Combine ingredients into large pot (soup pot) simmer and cover 2-3 hours. I use my crock pot on low and cook about 4 hours. I just keep it on warm till dinner

Crockpot Bean Soup

1 package 16 Bean Soup
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon crushed oregano
2 cans no-fat chicken stock
Additional water to cover
3 stalks celery chopped
3 carrots diced
1 large onion chopped
3 cloves garlic sliced
1 pound turkey Italian sausage sliced
2 cans stewed (or diced) tomatoes

Combine first 5 ingredients (liquid should cover mixture by 1"-2") in Crock Pot Cook on high for 2 hours.Add remaining ingredients and shift cooker to low and cook for additional 3 hours For more zing, add cayenne or crushed red pepper when adding second set of ingredients. Serve as complete meal or over rice. Freezes well.