HAMBURGER FLORENTINE SOUP

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I devised this recipe by adding herbs and spices to a dish in a recipe book that I received as a wedding present. It's a delicious way to serve spinach.-Mary Gillespie, Hollister, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h25m

Yield 10-12 serving (14 cups).

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
5 cups water
2 cups cubed peeled potatoes
1 cup shredded cabbage
1 cup chopped onion
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup sliced carrots
1/3 cup medium pearl barley
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut green beans, drained
1 package (10 ounces) frozen spinach, chopped

Steps:

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in remaining ingredients except spinach; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 40 minutes. , Add spinach; cover and simmer 15 minutes longer. Stir to blend spinach into soup. Discard bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 634mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.