Hamburger I used 2 lbs yesterday (brown and drain off any excess fat - I put it in a colander) Beef Bouillon (according to taste)

Rest have a beer

In a large pot put the hamburger, bouillon and some water

Add carrots, celery and onion and potatoes (you can you some kind of pasta in lieu of potatoes) cut up and dice, throw in the pot add water as needed

Rest have a beer

Once it comes to a boil add onion soup mix (one or two packets according to taste)

Rest have a beer

Cook for about two hours so that when the family comes in you are sitting at the kitchen table drinking a beer and you tell them there's hamburger soup on the stove if they want some help yourself