Easy Hamburger Soup - the name says it all!

The actually name of this soup truly is Easy Hamburger Soup - and it was simple as pie!  I adapted it to the slow cooker.  Great dinner, super "EASY"!

Served this with hearty bread and a salad.  Everyone enjoyed it - kids and adults!

Easy Hamburger Soup (adapted from Taste of Home)

1 pound lean ground beef

1 medium onion, chopped

1 can Diced Tomatoes, undrained

2 cups Beef Broth

1 cup water

4 celery ribs, diced

2 carrots, diced

1 tsp thyme

1 tsp garlic salt

1/2 cup barley (quick cooking or pearl if you are using slow cooker)

Pepper to taste

1 tsp parsley

1 - Brown ground beef with onions over medium heat until no longer pink.

2 - Add beef and onions into crockpot.  Add beef broth, water, diced tomatoes, celery, carrots, thyme, salt, barley, pepper and parsley.

3- Cook on high for 5- 6 hours.

4 - Serve with Parmesan cheese.  Enjoy!

Shared at Miz Helen's Full Plate Thursday and Frugal Food Thursday