Old-Fashioned Hamburger Vegetable Soup
A classic, hearty hamburger vegetable soup made with ground beef, tender vegetables, potatoes, tomatoes, and savory herbs. It’s simple, filling, budget-friendly, and tastes like the kind of homemade soup that has been simmering on Grandma’s stove all afternoon. ❤️
🛒 Ingredients
- 1½ lb (680 g) ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1½ cups green beans, cut into pieces
- 1 cup corn, frozen or canned
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 6 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp paprika
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil, if needed
👩🍳 Instructions
- Brown the beef: Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 6–8 minutes, breaking it apart as it browns. Drain excess grease if necessary.
- Add aromatics: Add the diced onion and celery. Cook for 4–5 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Build the soup: Add carrots, potatoes, green beans, corn, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and beef broth.
- Season: Stir in Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, parsley, paprika, and bay leaves.
- Simmer: Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat. Cover partially and simmer for 30–40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes and vegetables are tender.
- Taste and finish: Remove the bay leaves. Taste and add additional salt or pepper if needed.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve hot with warm bread or crackers.
💡 Pro Tips
- More flavor: Brown the beef well before adding the liquid.
- Thicker soup: Mash a few cooked potatoes directly in the pot.
- Extra vegetables: Add peas, zucchini, cabbage, or frozen mixed vegetables.
- Make it ahead: This soup tastes even better the following day as the flavors develop.
- Slow cooker: Brown the beef first, then combine everything in a slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
❤️ Description
There’s something wonderfully comforting about a big bowl of Old-Fashioned Hamburger Vegetable Soup. Tender ground beef, potatoes, carrots, celery, green beans, corn, and tomatoes come together in a rich, savory broth for a satisfying meal the whole family can enjoy. It’s an easy one-pot dinner that is perfect for chilly evenings, busy weeknights, or whenever you’re craving a taste of old-fashioned homemade comfort food.
