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Put meat in slow cooker.
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I like to brown the meat first so it is already separated and the grease content is low.
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Add onion soup mix, pepper, seasoned salt, oregano, basil, onion, celery, carrots, tomato sauce, and soy sauce to the slow cooker.
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Add as much beef broth as you like.
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Or, if you are like me and prefer to add water and bullion cubes make sure you add one cube per 1 - 1 1/2 cups of water.
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The amount of broth depends on what you like.
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Because the pasta (see below step) absorbs so much, I would say to put at least 5 or 6 cups of broth in.
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If you dont like a lot of broth, put in less.
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There is no legal statute dictating how much to put in.
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Gotta love America.
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Cook for no less than 4 hours to get the flavors to swirl around.
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Plus, don't you love the intoxicating aroma of soup filling the halls of your house?
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Any longer than 8 hours, even on low setting, can dry the meat out, especially if you substitute with ground turkey.
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15 to 20 minutes prior to serving, add the macaroni.
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I like the whole wheat kind.
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It gives me the illusion that I am somehow being healthier.
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If you like science, watch the broth levels lower while the mass of the noodles increase.
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Serve with parmesan cheese on top.
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It gives the soup that extra something special.
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Photos are forthcoming once I make this again.
