Description
This Easy Vegetable Beef Soup is a hearty and comforting dish perfect for chilly days. Packed with flavorful ground beef, a variety of vegetables, and savory seasonings, this soup is a satisfying meal on its own.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Veggies:
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup frozen green beans
- 1 cup corn kernels
Broth and Seasonings:
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 6 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare Ground Beef Mixture: Heat olive oil in a pot, brown ground beef, onion, and garlic.
- Add Veggies: Add carrots, celery, potatoes; cook for 5 minutes.
- Simmer: Stir in tomatoes, broth, seasonings; simmer for 25-30 minutes.
- Final Touch: Add green beans, corn; cook for 5 more minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute ground beef with stew meat or ground turkey.
- Add extra vegetables like zucchini, peas, or spinach for variety.
- This soup freezes well—cool completely before storing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
