Marinated Hamburger Soup

Marinated Hamburger Soup is simple to make and will let you have dinner served in a short time.  The recipe does call for wine.  Do not use cooking wine for this meal.  Use a wine that you enjoy drinking.  Also, if you don't have any wine or you don't want to use wine, that is fine. You can use beef stock, beef broth or one beef bouillon cube dissolved in hot water. 

Ingredients 

1 lb. ground beef
4 medium carrots, diced
4 (2 oz.) cans mushroom stems and pieces
8 Tbs. sliced pimento stuffed olives
2 tsp. sugar
2 c. water or beef broth or stock
1 c. dry white wine
1 (16 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 onion chopped

Directions

In a cast iron Dutch oven or deep skillet, cook beef until browned. Drain off excess fat. Season the hamburger with salt and pepper.

Add tomato sauce, carrots, mushrooms, onion, olives and sugar. Stir until combined.

Stir in water and wine.

Cover and simmer for 30 to 35 minutes, or until carrots are tender. Remember to stirring occasionally.

Sprinkle individual servings with a little grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.