Hamburger Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tsp Olive Oil
- ½ c Onion Finely diced
- 2 Carrots peeled quartered and sliced
- 2 stalks Celery thinly sliced
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 2 tsp Garlic minced
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 1 15 oz can diced tomato sauce do not drain
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning or equal parts garlic powder, dried oregano and basil
- 6 c beef broth
- 1 lg. Russet potato peeled and diced into ½" cubes
- ½ c Frozen Corn
- ½ c Diced Green beans fresh or frozen
- 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the onion, carrots and celery to the pot. 2. Cook for 5-6 minutes or until softened. 3. Add the ground beef to the pot and season with salt and pepper to taste. 4. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until browned and mostly cooked through. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.5. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, beef broth and potato to the pot; bring to a simmer. 6. Cook for 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired. 7. Stir in the corn and green beans and cook for 5 minutes more. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Notes
- If you use ground beef with a higher fat content, be sure to drain off any excess fat before you proceed to the next step.
- You can add Chili seasoning and cumin for extra flavor.