Ground Beef Vegetable Soup (Easy Recipe)

Ground Beef Vegetable Soup (Easy Recipe)

from insanelygoodrecipes.com
115 min

This recipe for ground beef vegetable soup is one to put on repeat! Made with just a few simple ingredients, you'll have a hot bowl of comfort food ready in no time.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 4 carrot, diced
  • 4 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes
  • 1 can (15.25 ounce) whole kernel corn, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (15 ounce) green beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (15 ounce) peas, undrained
  • 1 can (15 ounce) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (14.5 ounce) crushed tomatoes
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 bay leaf or more to taste
  • 1/8 tsp ground thyme
  • 1/4 cup water, as needed

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat until cooked through, about 7-10 minutes. Drain any excess grease.

  2. 2

    Add the diced carrots, chopped celery, and onion to the pot. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in the potatoes, corn, green beans, peas, tomato sauce, and crushed tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper, and add the bay leaf and thyme.

  4. 4

    Pour in 1/4 cup of water, if needed. Bring the soup to a simmer and cover. Cook for about 1 hour, occasionally stirring until the potatoes are tender.

  5. 5

    Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Remove the bay leaf before serving. Enjoy!