Description
Hearty hamburger soup brings comfort to dinner tables with its rich, savory flavors. Beef, vegetables, and herbs combine in a satisfying one-pot meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
- 4 cups (946 ml) beef broth
- 1 14.5 oz (411 g) can diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 1 8 oz (227 g) can tomato sauce
- 1 medium potato, diced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen or fresh green beans (or peas)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil (if needed)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Brown ground beef in a large pot over medium heat, thoroughly cooking and draining excess fat.
- Aromatic Foundation: Sauté finely chopped onions, carrots, and celery until softened, then add minced garlic and cook briefly to release its aromatic essence.
- Liquid Infusion: Pour beef broth, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce into the pot. Enhance with Worcestershire sauce, then add cubed potatoes and season with Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Simmering Stage: Bring the mixture to a rapid boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes become tender and flavors meld together, creating a rich and hearty base.
- Final Touch: Introduce green beans or peas during the last few minutes of cooking, maintaining their vibrant color and crisp texture while integrating seamlessly into the soup.
- Serving Suggestion: Ladle the steaming soup into warm bowls and pair with a crusty bread slice for a complete, comforting meal.
Notes
- Optimize Meat Browning: Drain excess fat after browning ground beef to prevent greasy soup and enhance clean flavor profile.
- Vegetable Sauté Technique: Chop vegetables uniformly for consistent cooking and balanced texture; cook until soft but not mushy to retain subtle crunch.
- Seasoning Balance: Adjust salt and pepper incrementally during cooking to control final taste; taste and modify before serving for perfect flavor depth.
- Dietary Adaptations: Substitute ground beef with lean turkey or plant-based protein crumbles for lower-fat or vegetarian versions; use gluten-free broth for celiac-friendly option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 197
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 470 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg