Ground Beef Noodle Soup

Ingredients -

1 pound Lean Ground Beef
1/2 cup chopped White Onion
1/2 cup chopped Celery
1/2 cup chopped Carrots
7 cups Cold Water
1 envelope Au Jus Mix
2 tablespoons Beef Bouillon Granules
2 Bay Leaves
1/8 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1-1/2 cups Uncooked Egg Noodles

Preparation:

1. Add ground beef, chopped onion, chopped celery, and chopped carrots to large skillet.

2. Brown meat over medium heat. Use wooden spoon to crumble beef.

3. Drain off excess fat.

4. Stir in water, au jus mix, beef bouillon granules, bay leaves, and fresh ground black pepper.

5. Bring to a boil. Stir in uncooked noodles.

6. Simmer 15 minutes.

7. Remove bay leaves.

8. Serve hot.

Soup Making Tip

Salting Meat

Salting meat allows it to incorporate into the meat better than if added during the cooking process.

Soup Making Tip

Meat Flavor

Coax extra flavor from the meats we use in so soups by seasoning before cooking, introducing flavors during the cooking process and adding flavor after cooking.