Hamburger Soup
This hearty hamburger soup is the kind of meal that warms you from the inside out. Packed with tender ground beef, vegetables, and a rich, savory broth… it’s simple, comforting, and absolutely perfect for a cozy dinner.
I’ll admit, I didn’t grow up eating hamburger soup. The first time I remember having something similar was shortly after I got married. Growing up, one of my favorite soups was Campbell’s Beef and Vegetable with Barley. Looking back, that’s probably the closest thing I had to hamburger soup.
When I first started making this recipe, I kept it pretty basic—just beef broth with a little salt and pepper. It was good, but over the years I began experimenting and adding a little more flavor here and there. One of my favorite changes was switching regular diced tomatoes for fire-roasted tomatoes. That simple swap adds a deeper, richer flavor that really makes the soup stand out.
If you only have regular diced tomatoes, don’t worry—they work just fine. But if you have fire-roasted tomatoes on hand, I highly recommend using them for that extra boost of flavor.
Now this soup has become one of those reliable, comforting meals that’s perfect for a busy night or a chilly day. So if you’re ready for a warm bowl of something hearty and satisfying, let’s get cooking!
What you’ll need for this recipe:
Recipe Tip
Pre-Cook Hamburger: I personally like to buy hamburger in bulk, if I can find it for a good price. Then I’ll cook it up and freeze it. Or I will bottle it. That way I always have some available as it makes meal prep much quicker.
Instructions
- Wash and dice the onions, carrots, celery, and potatoes. Set the vegetables aside. Open and drain the can of green beans. Open the tomatoes.
- Place your 5.75 qt pot on the stove. Place hamburger in the pot and cook (If not already using pre-cooked hamburger).
- Once the hamburger is cooked add in Onion and cook until translucent (about 4-5 mins). Once onion is cooked, add in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add in the remaining vegetables, broth, and the italian seasoning, and the bay leaf.
- Bring the soup to a boil and let the vegetables cook until tender about (about 20 mins or longer).
- Stir in the Worcestershire Sauce. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed. Scoop into bowls and enjoy!
Hamburger Soup
Equipment
- 5.75 qt Soup Pot
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Oil
- 1 lb. Hamburger
- 1 Medium Onion
- 1 TBSP Minced Garlic
- 4 Medium Carrots
- 4 Stalks Celery
- 3 Medium Potatoes
- 1 Cup Peas
- 1 14.5 oz Can Fire Roasted Tomatoes
- 1 14.5 oz Can Green Beans
- 5 Cups Beef Broth*
- 1 TBSP Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
Instructions
- Wash and dice the vegetables: onions, carrots, celery, potatoes. Open and drain the green beans. Open the fire roasted tomatoes. Set vegetables aside.
- Place Pot on the stove and cook hamburger (if not using pre-cooked) and drain the fat. Add 1 tsp of oil to the pan and cook the onion until translucent (about 4-5 mins). Once onion has cooked, add in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add in the remaining vegetables: tomatoes, peas, carrots, celery, potatoes, green beans.
- Add in the broth, Italian seasoning, and bay leaf. Stir and bring soup to a boil.
- Boil the soup until the vegetables are to your desired tenderness.
- Add in the worcestershire sauce. Stir the soup and scoop into bowls and enjoy!
Notes
- I normally use water and beef boullion
Loved this one!