Mother's Hamburger Soup

Barbara with her mother and sisters in 1988

(left to right: Ann, Shirleen, Areta, Barbara, LaDawn)

These amazing women have cooked for their spouses, children and grandchildren for many years. We didn't do a cookbook for this side of the family, but wish we had one. Barbara will have to go through her collection and we could post some for everyone. Here's one from the Barbara Doney cookbook, that was most likely from the Idaho farm family. 

MOTHER'S HAMBURGER SOUP

1 lb. hamburger 1 lg. onion, chopped 2 c. celery, diced 2-1/2 c. tomatoes 4 c. water 2 or 3 carrots, diced 1/2 green pepper, chopped

2 lg. potatoes, diced 1/4 c. raw rice/pearl barley or 1/2 c. noodles 1 T. salt Pepper to taste Celery salt to taste

Brown meat and onions.  Add remaining ingredients and simmer 45 minutes.  Serves 6 to 8.

This picture was taken when Mom was down from Alaska

for a Doney family reunion in 1988.

Cheryl, Jason, Scott, Erik, Dee, Kirsten and Mom are pictured.

"It's always fun when Grandma comes,

when Grandma comes,

HOORAY!"