Hamburger Soup

Ingredients: 

• 1 ½ lb ground beef
• 2 cups diced onion
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup diced celery
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 Tbsp Cajun Power Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp Tabasco pepper sauce
• ¼ cup (1/2 stick) margarine
• ½ cup all-purpose flour

Steps: 

In a large saucepan or soup kettle, cook the beef, onions, carrots, celery and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in broth, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. In another saucepan, melt margarine over medium-low heat. Stir in flour until smooth. Cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until mixture turns golden brown. Carefully stir into soup. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.