Hi folks. Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. It's wicked cold and nasty here in Ontario. So I did what any wussy Canuck would do, I stayed inside all day with a warm blankie. Luckily I had nothing pressing to do today so I was able to just putz around the house in a ponytail, pajamas and puppy teasers, also known as slippers. After a week of running around like a crazy mama it was incredibly nice to chill out and be a bit lazy today. Or a lot. Don't judge!
I have to say the last month has been trying on my blogging. Those of you who blog may have noticed I am not my usual visitaholic self. Life has been crazy busy so my blogging has taken a bit of a hit. I think we've adjusted into our new routines now so life should ease up a bit. Which means I'll have more time for things like blogging, housework, the horse, and cooking up a storm. I was able to get in tons of visiting today so I am finally starting to feel back to normal. Routine for me equals more recipes for you. Win-win if you ask me.
Soup is not my fave thing to eat. I have to admit I am not much of a fan of most soups. If you were to ask me if I like soup I would tell you no. Yet a friend was telling me about a recipe like this and then by chance I happened upon a similar one in a new crock pot recipe tin I received for Christmas. I set it aside and forgot all about it. Then today I made up tacos for lunch and had some hamburger left. I was trying to think of what I could make for Slow Cooker Saturday with hamburger and this popped into my head. I needed a couple of ingredients but luckily that's the bonus of having older kids. I sent my son out into the cold to pick up the things I needed while I stayed warm and cozy in the house. Hey man if you wanna eat here at the Bee household sometimes you gotta pull up your bootstraps and go out in the cold. The price you pay for a scrumpious  meal. Seems like a fair trade to me. But then again I am the one sitting in the warm house, with a blankie, in a ponytail, pajamas and puppy teasers right.
Ingredients
- 1 pound of lean ground beef
- 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 1 package of dry onion soup mix
- 1 package of Italian salad dressing mix
- Salt to taste
- 3 cups boiling water
- 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 cups farfalle noodles cooked
- ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
- Fresh parmesan for garnish optional
- Fresh parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Brown your ground beef in a large skillet or pan. Make sure you break up the meat well. Drain fat.
- Place your carrots in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Place your celery on top of the carrots.
- Now top with the cooked beef, soup mix, salad dressing mix, and salt.
- Now add your water, tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. Mix well.
- Turn your slow cooker on low and let cook for about 6 to 8 hours.
- Now stir in your cooked pasta and parmesan cheese. Cook for another 15 to 30 minutes on high.
- Sprinkle with fresh parmesan and/or parsley if desired.
- Serve with a smile.
Tips and hints:
If you are pressed for time don't bother cooking your pasta ahead, just toss it in the slow cooker for about an hour/ hour and a half. Just saves you crucial time if you would rather hang with your kids or watch the real housewives of wherever.
The recipe calls for 2 cups of pasta but I used three, if you like soup you may want to stick to 2. I do not like overly liquidy things so 3 to 4 cups works better for me.
I added sugar but you don't have to. I just like things like this to have a bit of sweetness to them. Feel free to omit it. Maybe you are sweet enough without help, me not so much.
Make sure you remember all slow cookers cook differently. So I would always check your food at the lower recommended time on any slow cooker recipe. Also if you tweak things in recipes it can affect your cook time as well. Better safe than sorry and all that jazz.
After making this my thoughts are it would be really good with beans in it. Some nice black beans would be lovely in this.
Recipe adapted from Crock Pot Recipe Card Collection
The verdict is it was pretty good. For soup. I mean it's no chocolate souffle or anything. Sometimes we all need to put on our big girl panties and eat like adults. Except on days where the Lunatic declares it an unofficial snow day. Then you can eat turtles, after eights, rockets, potato chips, pistachios, gum drops and drink pepsi all day long. Not that I did that or anything. *rubs her tummy*
Toodles and smoochies.xx
Angie's Recipes
The pasta soup looks saucy and satisfying. I love it.
Kim Bee
Thank you so much. I liked it more than I thought I would.
Curry and Comfort
I am a big fan of soups....hot soups.. not a fan of cold soups. I think this one would be a big hit with family. I was putzing around yesterday catching up on all my shows too.. Love those kind of days.
Ruth Reynoso-Sance
That meal really looks ideal for cold weather! Very comfy and appetizing 🙂
Mrs. Farmer
This looks promising... perfect cold-day lunch. I might just try it!
Mary
It is damp and chilly here in Oregonand I can think of no better way to ward off the cold than with a soup like yours. It sounds wonderful. This is my first visit to your blog, so I took some time to browse through your other entries as well. I'm so glad I did that. I really like the food and recipes you share with your readers and I'll definitely be back. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary
unorthodoxepicure
Like you, I'm not a soup fanatic. Lately, though, it seems to be hitting the spot. Yours looks like a keeper! Our oldest kid, by the way, moved away about the time she was old enough to go buy me a six-pack. The middle child is 15 and in no hurry to take driver's ed. You are one fortunate lunatic!
gobakeyourself
Making a few veggie burger adjustments, I would definitely like to eat this burger turned soup on a rainy day 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Tracy
Say hello to tonight's supper! I'm going to add a can (or two) of cheddar cheese soup to the mix - Cheeseburger Soup...Hope it turns out! xo
Kiri W.
I've never had hamburger soup, but I hear it's popular. Sigh. Once again I want a slow cooker. It's high time I move into a place with a large (even a full kitchen would make me happy in this half-kitchen one bedroom apartment!) kitchen so that I can waste money on lots and lots of toys!
Kim Bee
I think for it was just growing up not eating them. I want to try a few more. I think as long as they have meat or beans I'd probably like them. Not cold though, I have never been a fan of those either. Aren't lazy days fun. I so enjoy them every now and then.
Kim Bee
Thanks Ruth. It's perfect for the cold. Only thing better would be eating it by the fireplace.
Kim Bee
Thanks. I hope you try it out. Report back even if you hate it. I love feedback.
Kim Bee
I am so glad you came by Mary. I hope to see you often. If there's ever any questions you have or concerns feel free to email me any time. Thanks so much for your kind words. xx
Kim Bee
I think I grew up as such a meat and potatoes gal that soup just never appealed. But the ones that have meat are starting to grow on me. Lol. I am lucky. My son is moving out this summer to his phd. My daughter is 18 and still has no drivers license I cannot fathom why. Maybe she's worried I'll send her to the store nonstop. Lol!
Kim Bee
Excellent, this would be good vegetarian. Let me know how it turns out.
Kim Bee
TRACY! I am so happy to see you here girl. Okay you have to let me know how it turns out with the cheese soup. I am dying to know. C and Bray would love it that way.
Kim Bee
This is my first time, and it was pretty good. You need a slow cooker Kiri. They make small ones. I have a tiny one I use when I do girls chili separate from the guys chili. I have four, sad but true. Best toys to get are the kitchenaid stand mixer (OMG), ice cream maker and slow cooker. The next would be bread machine (OMG)and foreman grill. I also love my vac sealer, but that's only good if you buy in bulk like I do. I have never regretted any of these purchases. Now my rice cooker I hate. It does not make good rice. Oh and I forgot you also need a deep fryer and hot air popper. Lol. You should see my counters, I have no room to work due to appliance overload! Lol!
Eliotseats
This soup could definitely keep one toasty warm! Looks good and tasty. Alas, the weekend is gone and there too goes my time for crockpottery cooking. I will have to save this for next weekend!
The Mom Chef
This does look delicious. I can't say I dislike soups, but I'm finicky about the ones I'll eat, and those are usually ones others don't like (like split pea and clam chowder). This looks fantastic. Really, very much so! I love my slow cooker.