Description
Hearty hamburger soup delivers comfort in a bowl, packed with ground beef, vegetables, and robust flavors. Nutritious ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a satisfying meal that warms souls and delights hungry diners.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound ground beef
Vegetables:
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium potato, diced
- 1 cup frozen or fresh green beans (or peas)
Liquids and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (if needed)
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 14.5 ounces can diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 1 8 ounces can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
Instructions
- Initiate the meat preparation by thoroughly browning ground beef in a capacious cooking vessel over moderate flame, ensuring complete cooking and eliminating any surplus fat.
- Introduce a medley of finely chopped aromatics – onions, carrots, and celery – into the pot, gently sautéing until they transform into a tender, translucent ensemble. Incorporate minced garlic and allow its fragrance to permeate the mixture for a brief moment.
- Create a robust liquid foundation by cascading beef broth, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce into the pot. Elevate the flavor profile with Worcestershire sauce, then integrate cubed potatoes and a harmonious blend of Italian seasoning, salt, freshly cracked pepper, and smoky paprika.
- Escalate the heat momentarily to achieve a vigorous boil, then immediately reduce to a gentle simmer. Allow the ingredients to meld and potatoes to soften, transforming into a comforting, hearty landscape of flavors.
- During the final cooking phase, introduce vibrant green beans or sweet peas, letting them dance within the simmering liquid for several minutes to preserve their crisp texture and verdant essence.
- Present the soup in warm ceramic bowls, accompanied by a rustic slice of crusty bread, ready to be savored and enjoyed as a soul-warming culinary experience.
Notes
- Customize meat choice by swapping ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a leaner or vegetarian version.
- Enhance soup’s richness by using homemade beef bone broth instead of store-bought for deeper flavor complexity.
- Boost vegetable nutrition by adding extra seasonal vegetables like zucchini, bell peppers, or spinach during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Optimize texture by cutting vegetables into uniform, bite-sized pieces to ensure even cooking and consistent mouthfeel throughout the soup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg