Homemade Hamburger Dumpling Soup

• 1 lb lean hamburger
• 2 cups (4 med.) onion, chopped
• 2 med carrots, sliced (or more if you like)
• 2 cups celery, chopped
• 2 8-oz cans whole tomatoes (or stewed tomatoes) undrained
• 6 cups water
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• Potatoes (optional)

Dumplings:

• 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp salt

Brown up your hamburger and drain.  Add all remaining soup ingredients and cook over medium heat for 35-40 minutes.  Reduce to low, continue cooking until vegetables are tender (20-30 minutes).  After soup is ready, in small mixing bowl combine all dumpling ingredients and beat until smooth (1-2 minutes).  Drop by teasponful into soup.  Continue cooking until dumplings are tender (6-8 minutes).  Season to taste.