2 lb. ground beef
2 tbsp. butter
2 c. diced onions
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/2 c. sliced carrots
2 c. sliced celery
1 c. diced green pepper
3 qt. beef broth or 3 qt. water with bouillon cubes
16 oz. chopped tomato (canned or fresh)
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
10 oz. canned hominy

Brown meat in butter in a 1 quart saucepan. Add onions, garlic, carrots, celery and green pepper. Simmer 10 minutes with the pan covered. Add beef broth or water with bouillon cubes. Add chopped tomato and pepper. Simmer coup on low heat for 3 minutes. Add hominy, and boil hamburger soup 10 minutes more.

Note: Hamburger soup freezes very well. It can also be kept in the refrigerator for several days. Makes 4 quarts.