Grandma & Papa Fishies Hamburger Soup

In a big pot brown:

2-3 lbs hamburger meat
1 onion chopped

Add and bring to boil:

2+ quarts beef stock
(1) 28 oz can diced tomatoes
3 bay leaves
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried basil

Add:

1 1/2 C. celery diced (about 4 stocks)
2 potatoes peeled and diced
2 cans green beans
1 can or 1/2 bag frozen corn
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Simmer until potatoes are done. About 30 min.

Add before serving:

2 C. cooked macaroni noodles

Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.

Serves about 10-12

Meatball Soup

*Meat

2 lbs beef
1 tsp Parsley
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
3 garlic
1 tsp sage
Make into BASEBALL SIZED balls and place on a cookie sheet, bake in oven. 375 for 30 min.

* Soup

8 cups beef broth

6 cups water

Big carrots

Big sweet potato chunks

Big cut up cabbage purple and green  

2  yellow onion

Bring to boil then simmer for 30 min.  Add meat balls and simmer for 15 min.