Ground Beef Vegetable Soup

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This ground beef soup recipe is full of vegetables for a satisfying, very easy, and delicious meal to serve any time of the year. Serve with saltine crackers and chunks of sharp cheese.

Submitted by Sue's recipes
Updated on November 13, 2024
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 2 pounds ground beef

  • 4 carrots, diced

  • 4 celery ribs, chopped

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained and rinsed

  • 1 (15 ounce) can green beans, drained and rinsed

  • 1 (15 ounce) can peas, undrained

  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole tomatoes, crushed

  • ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 bay leaf, or more to taste

  • ⅛ teaspoon ground thyme

  • ¼ cup water, as needed

Directions

  1. Crumble ground beef into a stockpot over medium-high heat; cook and stir until beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.

    Crumbled ground beef into a stockpot over medium-high heat.

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  2. Stir in carrots, celery, and onion; cook and stir until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.

    Carrots, celery, and onion in beef mixture.

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  3. Stir in potatoes, corn, green beans, undrained peas, tomato sauce, and crushed whole tomatoes. Season with black pepper; add bay leaf and thyme.

    potatoes, corn, green beans, undrained peas, tomato sauce, and crushed whole tomatoes in beef mixture.

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    Seasoned mixture in the stock pot.

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  4. Pour in 1/4 cup water if needed, replenishing as needed while cooking.

  5. Bring soup to a simmer; cover and cook, stirring regularly, until potatoes are tender, about 1 hour.

    Soup after simmering for one hour in stock pot.

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  6. Serve hot and enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

598 Calories
20g Fat
71g Carbs
37g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 598
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g 26%
Saturated Fat 8g 38%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Sodium 1153mg 50%
Total Carbohydrate 71g 26%
Dietary Fiber 14g 50%
Total Sugars 19g
Protein 37g 75%
Vitamin C 47mg 52%
Calcium 187mg 14%
Iron 7mg 39%
Potassium 2042mg 43%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.