1 lb. hamburger
1 medium onion
2 (10 1/2 oz.) cans beef broth
1 can tomatoes
1 c. water
1 medium eggplant, peeled and diced
1 lg. carrot, chopped
1 lg. celery stalk, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. uncooked macaroni
2 tbsp. parsley
2 tsp. sugar

Scramble beef in large saucepan. Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, until meat is browned and onion is tender. Add beef broth, tomatoes, water, eggplant, carrot, celery, garlic, sugar, salt, pepper, bay leaf, and nutmeg. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Skim off any fat. Add macaroni and parsley and cook 10 minutes or until macaroni is tender.