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.
King Hammurabi was the sixth ruler of ancient Babylon, and first dynasty king of the Babylonian Empire (which included Mesopotamia), who lived from 1818 BCE to 1750 BCE. He is best known for creating some of the earliest codified laws.