Ground Beef Vegetable Soup
I love those recipes that we all grew up with, they are just too good to miss out on.At family get-togethers, our children always request this spirit-warming Ground Beef Vegetable Soup along with a fresh loaf of homemade bread and tall glasses of milk. This hamburger soup has robust flavor, plenty of fresh-tasting vegetables and is easy to make
This hearty hamburger soup is loaded with ground beef, potatoes and an assortment of vegetables, all in a savory broth. The perfect easy dinner option that the whole family will love!
When I’m looking for a one pot meal that I know will be a crowd pleaser, I turn to chili mac, chicken cacciatore or this simple yet satisfying Ground Beef Vegetable Soup .
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 4 carrots, diced
- 4 celery chops, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 can (15.25 oz) whole grain corn, drained and rinsed
- 1 can 15 ounces drained and rinsed green beans
- 1 can (15 ounces) uncleaned peas
- 1 can 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 can whole tomatoes, crushed
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 bay leaf, or more to taste
- ¼ tsp ground thyme
- ¼ cup water, if needed
Directions:
- Crumble ground beef in a pot over medium-high heat; cook and stir until beef is crumbled, evenly browned and no longer pink, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess fat.
- Stir in carrots, celery and onion; cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in potatoes, corn, green beans, un-drained peas, tomato sauce and crushed whole tomatoes. Pepper; add bay leaf and thyme.
- Pour in 1/4 cup of water as needed, replenishing as needed during cooking.
- Bring soup to a boil; cover and cook, stirring regularly, until potatoes are tender, about 1 hour.
