Ground Beef Vegetable Soup (Easy Recipe)
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
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
Add the diced carrots, chopped celery, and onion to the pot. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
- 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
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
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Remove the bay leaf before serving. Enjoy!