Hamburger Soup For The Slow Cooker

In a fry pan, cook together: 

1 lb of ground beef

1/2 large onion, chopped

1 Tbsp minced garlic

 

Add the cooked meat to slow cooker, plus the following ingredients:

 

1 large carrot, grated coarse or fine

1 or 2 stalks of celery with or without leaves, chopped 

2 Tbsp barley or rice

1 cup beef consommé

3 cups water

10 oz can of condensed tomato soup

Salt and pepper to taste

Pinch of thyme

1 bay leaf

 

Cook on low for 8 hours.