Western Hamburger Soup

Course :	Soups
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

3/4	pound	extra-lean ground beef
1	cup	chopped onions
1	cup	thinly sliced carrots
1	cup	thinly sliced celery
3	cups	water
1	can	stewed tomatoes -- (14.5-oz) undrained
1	can	tomato sauce -- (8-oz.)
1	cup	frozen hash brown potatoes
1	teaspoon	beef-flavour instant bouillon
1	teaspoon	dried basil leaves
1/2	teaspoon	dried thyme leaves

Preparation:

In a 5-quart Dutch oven, combine ground beef, onions, carrots and celery. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 - 8 minutes or until meat is browned and vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain; add remaining ingredients. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. 6 (1-1/3 cup) servings.

Nutritional Information:

43 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (3% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 270mg Sodium