• 2 lbs. hamburger
• 2 onions (chopped)
• 1 garlic clove (minced, optional)
• 1 large can tomatoes
• Leafy tops from 2 bunches celery
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes or more
• Pinch of thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 cups water
• 6 beef bouillon cubes
• 3 cups uncooked noodles or macaroni

Brown meat in a large kettle.  When it loses its red color, add onions and garlic.  Cook until onions begin to stiffen.  Drain excess fat from meat.  Add tomato, celery tops, bay leaf, parsley flakes, thyme, salt, water, bouillon cubes and noodles.  Cook just 45 minutes, do not overcook.  Remove bay leaf.  Serve in bowls and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.