We make a similar one but call it Hamburger stew . We add tomato instead of juice .Boil the hamburger in the pot with water and beef broth, add oinons, celery, carrots, potato, add elbow macoroni very last .(watch out the mac will soak up the broth so don't use to much ) My mother use to make this for 8 kids . She sure did know how to make a dollar stretch .lol
I'm gonna try it your way Thank you !