Lewis County Recipes: Tomato Hamburger Soup

You know those recipes you read, and think: "This can't be good - it's too easy."

This is one of those deceiving recipes, but it is absolutely terrific.

If you have ten minutes to prep, your slow cooker will do the rest of the work in four hours. This soup is hearty, and pairs well with a plate of your best cornbread.

Several years ago, I picked up a tip regarding minced onions. Of course, nothing beats the flavor of a fresh onion, but when you need to speed things up, my friend told me to substitute 2-3 teaspoons of dried, minced onion for every fresh onion used in your recipe.

I always keep...