Slow Cooker Beef & Mac Soup

Slow Cooker Beef & Mac Soup

1 pound very lean ground beef

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon oregano

1/4 teaspoon basil

1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt

1 envelope dry onion soup mix

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

3 1/4 cups boiling water

1 beef bouillon cube or beef flavor granules

1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 cup celery... sliced

1 cup carrots...sliced

1 cup macaroni...cooked & drained

Crumble uncooked ground beef into slow cooker. Add pepper, oregano, basil, seasoned salt, onion soup mix. Stir in water, bouillon, tomato sauce and soy sauce; then add celery and carrots. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours. Turn to HIGH and add cooked macaroni and Parmesan cheese. Cover and cook on HIGH for 10 to 15 minutes.