Bring a pot of water to a boil. Aim for at least 1 qt. of water per pound of beef. Place the beef in a colander to allow the fat to drain off, and transfer it into the pot. If you do not want to brown the meat first, break the ground beef up into small pieces and add it to the water.
Not to be confused with Ammurapi. Hammurabi (c. 1810 BC - 1750 BC) was the sixth king of the First Babylonian Dynasty, reigning from 1792 BC to 1750 BC (according to the Middle Chronology). He was preceded by his father, Sin-Muballit, who abdicated due to failing health. He extended Babylon's control throughout Mesopotamia through military campaigns.
Visit Biography.com to learn more about Hammurabi, the creator of some of the earliest written laws in human history known as the Code of Hammurabi. Hammurabi, the ruler of Babylon, is best known for the development of a code of laws known as the Code of Hammurabi, which was used to regulate Mesopotamian society. Who Was Hammurabi? Hammurabi was born circa 1810, BCE, in Babylon, now modern day Iraq.