Description
Hearty hamburger soup brings robust flavors straight from midwestern kitchens to your dinner table. Home cooks will discover a comforting, protein-packed meal perfect for chilly evenings that satisfies hunger with simple, wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (450 grams) ground beef
- 5 cups (1.2 liters) beef broth
- 15 ounces (425 grams) diced tomatoes with juice
- 3 cups (450 grams) frozen mixed vegetables (corn, green beans, and carrots mix)
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 onion (diced)
- 2 medium potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 1 stalk celery (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
- 8 ounces (225 grams) tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) Italian seasoning
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium temperature. Sauté ground beef, onion, celery, and garlic until meat browns completely, crumbling protein during cooking. Eliminate excess grease from pot.
- Incorporate diced potatoes, beef broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Elevate to gentle simmer and cook approximately 10 minutes.
- Introduce frozen mixed vegetables into the pot. Continue simmering for 15-20 minutes until potatoes reach tenderness and flavors integrate thoroughly.
- Evaluate soup’s seasoning, adjusting salt and pepper according to personal preference.
- Transfer soup into serving bowls. Enhance with optional Parmesan or shredded cheese garnish for additional depth of flavor. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce excess fat and create a healthier soup base.
- Dice vegetables uniformly to ensure consistent cooking and texture throughout the soup.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a lighter, low-fat alternative that maintains the hearty flavor profile.
- Let the soup simmer slowly to develop deeper, richer flavors and allow ingredients to meld together perfectly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 266 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg