Hearty, quick, and comforting, this easy hamburger soup is made with lean beef, potatoes, vegetables, and tomato broth for a 30-minute family dinner.
Servings 8
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 25 minutesmins
Total Time 35 minutesmins
Equipment
Large soup pot
wooden spoon
ladle
Ingredients
1poundlean ground beef
1onion, diced
2clovesgarlic, minced
2mediumpotatoes, peeled and diced
3½cupsbeef broth
128-ounce candiced tomatoes with juices
110.75-ounce cancondensed tomato soup
2teaspoonsWorcestershire sauce
1teaspoonItalian seasoning
1bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste
3cupsfrozen mixed vegetables
Instructions
Brown onion, garlic, and ground beef in a large pot until no pink remains. Drain fat.
Add potatoes, broth, diced tomatoes, tomato soup, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning, and bay leaf.
Simmer covered for 10 minutes.
Add mixed vegetables and simmer for another 15–20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
Taste and adjust seasoning before serving warm with bread.
Notes
This soup freezes beautifully for up to 3 months.
For extra richness, use homemade beef broth.
To make it spicier, add a pinch of red chili flakes or smoked paprika.