Hamburger Soup – loaded with flavorful lean ground beef, hearty vegetables like potatoes and carrots, and full of rich flavor. It’s easy to throw together and a perfectly comforting soup!
Hamburger Soup
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs. lean ground beef
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth, or 1 cup more for a more brothy soup
- 1 (15 oz) can fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire
- 3 cups peeled and cubed Russet potatoes (cut about 1/2-inch thick)
- 1 tsp dried oregano, or 1 Tbsp fresh
- 3/4 tsp dried thyme, or 2 tsp fresh
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup frozen peas (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Crumble in beef, then cook and break up beef until no longer pink, about 6 - 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels, leave 1 Tbsp fat in pot drain of excess.
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Add onion, carrots, and celery and saute 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 minute longer.
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Pour in beef broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire, browned beef, potatoes, oregano and thyme. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Bring mixture to a light boil, cover then reduce heat to low and let simmer, until potatoes are tender, about 25 - 35 minutes.
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Stir in peas and let heat through. Stir in parsley and serve warm.
Recipe Notes
Substitutes
You can swap out some of the veggies here for others you may already have on hand like green beans or corn (fresh or frozen), asparagus, zucchini, or cabbage.
