Description
A hearty and comforting ground beef vegetable soup that’s easy to prepare and perfect for meal prepping.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 large carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 medium potatoes, cubed
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (with juices)
- 1 cup frozen green beans (or fresh)
- 1 cup frozen peas or corn
- 4 cups beef broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp dried thyme (or fresh thyme)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil (optional, for sautéing)
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Break the meat apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat and set beef aside.
- In the same pot, add olive oil if needed and sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery for about 5 minutes, until softened.
- Stir in the cubed potatoes and diced tomatoes. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add the beef broth, bay leaf, thyme, and cooked ground beef back to the pot. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- During the last 5 minutes of cooking, stir in frozen green beans and peas (or corn). Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove the bay leaf before serving. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
This soup can be made in a slow cooker. Adjust vegetables to use what you have on hand.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: soup, comfort food, beef soup, vegetable soup, healthy meal