Slow Cooker Hamburger Soup with Macaroni
Perfect for casual meals or potlucks, this slow cooker hamburger soup with macaroni is easy to make and freezes well, too!
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes.
Drain off any excess grease.
Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
Add water broth tomatoes corn lima beans barley celery onion bouillon paprika Italian seasoning and bay leaf to the slow cooker.
Cook on Low for 6 hours.
Just before serving bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 8 minutes.
Drain.
Add cooked macaroni to the soup.
Stir until combined and heated through.
Serve immediately garnished with parsley.