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    Easy Hamburger Soup

    July 12, 2019 by Laureen King 13 Comments

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    Easy Hamburger Soup is simple and quick to make with lean ground beef and a combination of savory spices. This basic soup recipe is great to put your own twist on by adding a variety of vegetables, pasta, potatoes or even rice. via @artandthekitchEasy to make Hamburger soup. Loaded with ground beef, carrots, celery  in a savory broth. via @artandthekitch

    Easy Hamburger Soup is simple and quick to make with lean ground beef and a combination of savory spices. This basic soup recipe is great to put your own twist on by adding a variety of vegetables, pasta, potatoes or even rice.

    Green bowl filled with soup made with chunks of ground beef, carrots, tomatoes and celery.

    This family-friendly, budget-friendly dish is great for lunch, yet hearty enough for weeknight dinners. Serve with fresh buns and a great salad like my Avocado Citrus Salad. I like adding fresh spinach or whatever vegetables I have on hand. Even frozen vegetables work well in this soup. Easy Hamburger soup has a bit of a kick to it which you can adjust to your family's taste buds by adding more or less red pepper chili flakes.

    Green bowl filled with soup made with chunks of ground beef, carrots, tomatoes and celery.What I love about this recipe is that it comes together with simple ingredients that I usually have on hand. You can't beat a great homemade soup and another favorite of mine is this 5-star recipe for Hearty Tortellini Soup. Hamburger Soup is healthy, hearty and the ultimate comfort food. Double the recipe as this soup is great reheated and freezes very well.

    Tips for making the best Hamburger Soup:

    • Get a nice sear on the hamburger. It creates those great browned bits that stick to the bottom of the pan. After you deglaze the pan with the tomatoes it adds extra flavor to the soup.
    • Don't overcook the carrots and celery or they will be mushy.
    • Beef broth can vary significantly in saltiness so be sure to taste test before adding salt.
    • I use lean ground beef to keep the soup low-fat. In addition,  I skim off any fat after the soup is done cooking before serving.
    • If you choose to add pasta or rice, cook separately and add before serving. This will avoid having mushy pasta or rice.

    Green bowl filled with soup made with chunks of ground beef, carrots, tomatoes and celery.

    Green bowl filled with soup made with chunks of ground beef, carrots, tomatoes and celery.

    Easy Hamburger Soup

    Laureen King
    Hearty, delicious Hamburger Soup, so quick and easy to make.
    4.72 from 21 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Course Beef, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 211 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ lbs lean ground beef
    • 1 large onion chopped
    • 3 cloves garlic finely minced
    • 1 cup carrots diced
    • 1 cup celery diced
    • 1 can (28oz) diced tomatoes do not drain
    • 3 cups beef broth
    • 1 tsp dried oregano
    • 1 tsp dried basil
    • ½ tsp dried thyme
    • ¼ - ½ tsp chili pepper flakes
    • ½ - 1 tsp salt
    • ½ tsp pepper
    • 1 tbsp olive oil

    Instructions
     

    • In large skillet add ground beef, onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Saute until ground beef is browned and onions are translucent. Transfer to large cooking pot.
    • In same skillet heat olive oil. Add carrots and celery and saute until tender (not too soft. Transfer to pot.
    • Add tomatoes to skillet to deglaze. The browned bits add great flavour to the soup!
    • Stir in beef broth, oregano, basil, thyme and chili pepper flakes.
    • Bring to a boil, then transfer to pot and combine with hamburger and vegetables.
    • Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30- 40 minutes.

    Notes

    Optional ingredients to add in, cooked pasta, cooked rice, fresh spinach, green beans, peas, corn, potatoes, or cabbage.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 26gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 1133mgPotassium: 623mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3805IUVitamin C: 4.3mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 3.4mg
    Keyword Hamburger soup, hearty soup, ground beef soup
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    If you enjoy this recipe, please remember to come back to rate it 5 stars. That helps others find it and I very much appreciate it.

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    Comments

    1. Sophie

      July 13, 2019 at 8:33 am

      5 stars
      Great family recipe. The grandkids will love it!

      Reply
      • Laureen King

        July 13, 2019 at 8:37 am

        For sure the grandkids will love it, you may want use less red pepper chili flakes.

        Reply
    2. Janet Bradley

      July 13, 2019 at 1:33 pm

      5 stars
      Could I use crushed tomatoes vs diced tomatoes. Recipe sounds AMAZING. Gonna try it anyway, I'll get back to you with the results. I gave it a 5 star rating before even cooking it because I love everything in the recipe.

      Reply
      • Laureen King

        July 13, 2019 at 1:39 pm

        Absolutely Janet you can use crushed tomatoes. Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do.

        Reply
    3. Olga

      August 09, 2019 at 12:05 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my, this soup is so flavorful, I cannot wait to try it. It's the perfect comfort food for upcoming chilly fall days.

      Reply
      • Laureen King

        August 10, 2019 at 5:12 am

        Thanks Olga!

        Reply
    4. Claire

      November 03, 2020 at 11:04 am

      5 stars
      This is the best Hamburger soup I've tried and will be the only one I save on my Pinterest. As good as it was right after making it, was better the next day.

      Reply
      • Laureen King

        November 07, 2020 at 6:11 pm

        Thank you Claire for taking the time to rate and comment on my recipe.

        Reply
    5. Janet Bradley

      November 16, 2020 at 5:11 am

      I only have beef stock will that work?

      Thanks, Jan

      Reply
      • Laureen King

        November 16, 2020 at 8:06 am

        Absolutely it will.

        Reply

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