Easy Hamburger Soup

a bowl of hamburger soup on a marble surface

This hamburger soup recipe is a simple and hearty meal made with ground beef, potatoes, and a delicious tomato broth. It's a budget friendly complete meal that makes excellent leftovers!

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword easy hamburger soup, ground beef soup

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings

Calories 253kcal

Author Natasha Bull

Ingredients

1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 medium onion chopped
2 sticks celery chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
1 pound extra lean (95% lean) ground beef
2 heaping tablespoons tomato paste
1 (28 fluid ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
4 cups beef broth
2 large Russet potatoes peeled & diced
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Add the olive oil, onion, and celery to a large soup pot. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, until softened.
Stir in the garlic, followed by the beef. Cook until the beef has browned, stirring occasionally (about 5 minutes). You shouldn't need to drain much fat if you're using extra lean ground beef, but feel free to drain some/most of it if desired (I didn't drain any).
Stir in the tomato paste, then add in the diced tomatoes, beef broth, potatoes, and Italian seasoning.
Increase the heat and bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat a bit so it's gently boiling. Cook for 20-25 minutes. You can cook it a little bit longer to intensify the flavor if you wish.
Season with salt & pepper as needed and serve immediately.

Notes

Serves 4-6.
Anything from about 1 to 1.5 pounds ground beef will work.
Got an electric pressure cooker? Try the Instant Pot version of this recipe.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

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