Heart For Home Thursday~ A Week of Soups!

I know you've heard it probably a hundred times from me, but I LOVE SOUP!!!!  Now that it's cold and chilly outside, we're eating soup here TONS!!!

I thought it would be fun to share just a few of my favorites over the next week.  Now, I'm no gourmet here.  I'm not even a Pioneer Woman.  But these are some of my easy favorites that are practical for a big family and ones that all my children enjoy too!

I'll start out with one of my VERY favorites!

Hamburger Chowder

This recipe came from my mother-in-law.  I didn't try it until last year, but now it is a favorite of all of us.  Even my sisters get excited when there are leftovers in my fridge!  I'm a known "tweaker" of recipes, but I've only changed this one slightly.

1 lb. ground beef

4 medium carrots~ sliced

1 large cup onions~chopped

2 cups celery~ chopped

1 small cabbage~ chopped

1 can diced tomatoes

5 cups water

3 beef bouillon cubes

1/2 cup uncooked rice

2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. pepper

1 bay leaf

Brown the ground beef.  Put all of the ingredients in a pot.  Bring it to a boil.  Lower heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes.  Make sure veggies and rice are cooked, remove bay leaf and ENJOY!!!  I recommend starting with a small bowl.  cause you'll want seconds.  And maybe thirds.

Mmmmm!  Makes me hungry!!!!!!  This is one of those soups you just want to EAT!!!