Easy Ground Beef Vegetable Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 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
• 0.13 teaspoon ground thyme
• 0.25 cup water, as needed

Instructions

1. Brown ground beef in a stockpot over medium-high heat, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Continue cooking until the beef is evenly browned and no longer pink, about 7 to 10 minutes. Drain off any excess grease.
2. Add carrots, celery, and onion to the pot. Cook and stir until the vegetables soften, approximately 5 minutes.
3. Stir in potatoes, corn, green beans, peas (undrained), tomato sauce, and crushed tomatoes. Season with black pepper, bay leaf, and thyme.
4. Add 1/4 cup of water, adding more as needed during cooking to maintain desired consistency.
5. Bring the soup to a simmer. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, around 1 hour.
6. Serve hot and enjoy this delicious and comforting ground beef vegetable soup!

Nutrition

• Calories: 754 kcal
• Fat Content: 28 g
• Fiber Content: 15 g
• Sugar Content: 19 g
• Sodium Content: 568 mg
• Protein Content: 54 g
• Cholesterol Content: 135 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 75 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 10 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g