Hamburger Soup

By Ellie

6 Person

40 Minutes

0 Calories

This Hamburger Soup is quick, easy and inexpensive AND deeply satisfying. It is wonderfully hearty loaded with ground beef, potatoes, carrots, celery, diced tomatoes and bell peppers in a complex tomato broth spiked with a hint of smoky barbecue goodness. This Hamburger Soup recipe is make-ahead friendly, reheats beautifully and wonderfully versatile. Say hello to your new family favorite soup!

Ingredients

Garnish

green onions
parsley
cheddar cheese

2 tsp. liquid smoke - optional
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. yellow deli mustard
1/2 tsp. each dried basil, dried parsley, dried oregano, pepper
1 tsp. each ground cumin, garlic powder, salt
2 tsp. each chili powder, beef bouillon/better than bouillon
1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
1 14.5 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes with juices- may sub regular
7 cups reduced sodium beef broth
1 green bell pepper- chopped
3 cups (1 pound) red potatoes - chopped into 1” chunks
3 stalks celery - chopped (1 1/2 cups)
3 medium size carrots - chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1 small yellow onion - chopped
1 lb lean ground beef

Method

01

Stove Top Directions: Brown beef with onions, carrots, and celery in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat. While the beef is cooking, you can prep the potatoes and bell pepper. Drain all excess grease from beef.
02

Crockpot Hamburger Soup: Brown beef with onions, carrots, and celery in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat. While the beef is cooking, you can prep the potatoes and bell pepper. Drain all excess grease from beef.
03

Stove Top Directions: Add all remaining soup ingredients and bring the soup to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and continue to cook, uncovered, for approximately 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
04

Crockpot Hamburger Soup: Add beef contents and all remaining soup ingredients to a 6-quart slow cooker but use only six cups broth (instead of 7 because the liquid won't evaporator like simmering on the stove).
05

Stove Top Directions: Once potatoes are tender, you can thin soup to desired consistency by adding additional water or broth, but this soup is supposed to be chunky. Garnish individual servings with cheese if desired.
06

Crockpot Hamburger Soup: Cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours or until potatoes are tender. Thin soup to desired consistency by adding additional water or broth, but this soup is supposed to be chunky.

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Hamburger Soup

3.6

( By Ellie )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 6 servings
Prep Time 15 Mins
Cook Time 25 Mins
Total Time 40 Mins

02 Ingredients

Garnish

green onions

parsley

cheddar cheese

2 tsp. liquid smoke - optional

1 tbsp. brown sugar

1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp. yellow deli mustard

1/2 tsp. each dried basil, dried parsley, dried oregano, pepper

1 tsp. each ground cumin, garlic powder, salt

2 tsp. each chili powder, beef bouillon/better than bouillon

1 15 oz. can tomato sauce

1 14.5 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes with juices- may sub regular

7 cups reduced sodium beef broth

1 green bell pepper- chopped

3 cups (1 pound) red potatoes - chopped into 1” chunks

3 stalks celery - chopped (1 1/2 cups)

3 medium size carrots - chopped (1 1/2 cups)

1 small yellow onion - chopped

1 lb lean ground beef

03 Method

Step 1

Stove Top Directions: Brown beef with onions, carrots, and celery in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat. While the beef is cooking, you can prep the potatoes and bell pepper. Drain all excess grease from beef.

Step 2

Crockpot Hamburger Soup: Brown beef with onions, carrots, and celery in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat. While the beef is cooking, you can prep the potatoes and bell pepper. Drain all excess grease from beef.

Step 3

Stove Top Directions: Add all remaining soup ingredients and bring the soup to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and continue to cook, uncovered, for approximately 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.

Step 4

Crockpot Hamburger Soup: Add beef contents and all remaining soup ingredients to a 6-quart slow cooker but use only six cups broth (instead of 7 because the liquid won't evaporator like simmering on the stove).

Step 5

Stove Top Directions: Once potatoes are tender, you can thin soup to desired consistency by adding additional water or broth, but this soup is supposed to be chunky. Garnish individual servings with cheese if desired.

Step 6

Crockpot Hamburger Soup: Cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours or until potatoes are tender. Thin soup to desired consistency by adding additional water or broth, but this soup is supposed to be chunky.

04 Author