Hamburger Soup with Macaroni

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds ground beef
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 3 cans diced tomatoes , 14.5 ounce
• 3 cans beef broth , 14 ounce
• 3 cans water , 14 ounce
• 6 medium carrots , cut into bite-sized pieces
• 6 ribss celery with leaves , chopped
• 6 sprigs fresh parsley , chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon chili powder , or more to taste
• 0.5 teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and onion; cook and stir until beef browned and crumbly and onion translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

2. 2

   Add diced tomatoes, beef broth, water, carrots, celery, parsley, bay leaf, salt, chili powder, and thyme; bring to a simmer and cook for 3 to 4 hours.

3. 3

   Add macaroni; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.