This Hamburger Soup recipe is a quick and easy soup recipe ready in 30 minutes. This hearty and comforting soup recipe made with lean ground beef and veggies that makes an easy weeknight dinner and will receive rave reviews from the whole family.
This is a hearty hamburger vegetable soup recipe is a one pot meal that satisfies hungry bellies. It makes a complete meal with a small green salad and a slice of homemade bread or warm crescent roll.
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❤️ Why you will love this recipe
30 minute meal: This easy hamburger soup recipe is ready in just 30 minutes and makes 4 generous servings!
Veggie packed: Hamburger soup is packed with plenty of frozen veggies and bring warmth on a chilly day.
Versatile: this recipe that can also be made in the slow cooker or instant pot.
🥘 Ingredients
Lean ground beef: For this hamburger soup, I like to use an 85/15 ratio of hamburger meat. It adds flavor without adding too much fat.
Yellow onion, garlic cloves, salt, and black pepper: for flavor
Diced tomatoes and beef broth: are pantry staples that add to flavor and texture.
Frozen vegetables:I like to use frozen mixed vegetables for ease and they fiber to the soup, as well as extra bulk.
Italian seasoning: is added for flavor.
Bay leaf: is added while the soup is simmering and removed before serving.
🔪 Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, saute 1 pound of ground beef with the onion, garlic, salt, and pepper, breaking the meat as it cooks, until the beef is browned. Drain any excess fat from beef.
- Stir in the tomatoes, better than bouillon, vegetables, and hot water. Bring to a boil then reduce to medium heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the Italian seasoning. Simmer for 10 minutes.
🥄 Equipment
Soup pot: at least a 4 quart sized pot should be used.
Meat chopper: this is an excellent tool to use to break up and stir the ground beef.
Chef knife: for chopping the onions and garlic.
Soup ladle for serving from the pot to the bowl.
I love these white soup bowls!
🥫 Storage
Refrigerate: stored in an airtight container up to 1 week.
Freeze: store in a freezer-safe airtight container for up to 3 months.
Reheat: gently reheat soup in a large pot on the stove top or in a microwave safe bowl in the microwave until warmed through.
📖 Variations
- Substitute 1-8 ounce can of tomato sauce for the tomatoes and spice the soup up a teaspoon of chili powder.
- Spice the soup up a teaspoon of chili powder.
- Add some extra fiber to the soup and stir in a can of white beans or kidney beans.
- Add 1 cup cooked barley for added bulk and fiber.
💭 Tips
- If you have leftover potatoes, dice them and add them to the soup or add ½ cup of dry pasta such as elbow macaroni for to make it even heartier.
- For a thicker soup, add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste.
📚 Related Recipes
Hamburger Steaks with Mushrooms and Onions
French Onion Soup - Warm and Comforting
🍽 Serve with...
Serve with a green salad, sliced bread, or a grilled cheese sandwich.
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📖 Recipe
Easy Hamburger Soup
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Ingredients
- 1 pound 80/20 ground beef
- ½ large onion , diced
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3½ cups diced petite tomatoes
- 3½ cups hot water
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Better than Bouillon Beef Base
- 12 ounce mixed frozen vegetables
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the ground beef, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper until the beef is browned. Drain any excess fat from beef.
- Stir in the tomatoes, better than bouillon, vegetables, and hot water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the Italian seasoning. Simmer for 10 minutes. Serve warm.
Leslie says
Grumpy is funny!
Love the soup
Happy New Year
Debbie says
That soup looks like one that everyone in my house would like. Thanks for the recipe! Hope you have a very happy and healthy new year!
Mads says
I don't know if you've seen Arrested Development, but the first part of this post reminded me of "hot ham water" and I cracked up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdmySY9Qiqo
Megan says
I love that you got one over on Ol' Grumpy! Bet he loved the soup.
Barbara @ Modern Comfort Food says
I'm bookmarking this wonderful soup to serve on Superbowl Sunday. My football loving family and friends will just ADORE this one!
Shelby says
Gera, Chorizo sounds great!
marla says
Such a fresh & healthy dinner soup. Perfect for chilly days!
Cajun Chef Ryan says
Shelby,
This is a great bowl of soup, my spoon is ready!
Bon appetit!
CCR
=:~)
Jennifer (Savor) says
The name alone would make the kids come running!
bellini valli says
This is one of those soups that just scream comfort Shelby. Grumpy must have been over the moon:D
Pegasuslegend says
absolutely perfect anytime looks fabulous love the ingredients!