The Best Hamburger Soup Recipe
A hearty hamburger soup sure to please the whole family. Comfort food on a cold day.
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground beef lean
- 1 small onion minced
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1 can tomato soup condensed
- 1 can consomme soup beef
- 1 cup carrots chopped
- 2 medium potatoes yellow, red, or russet
- ¾ tsp garlic salt
- ¼ tsp celery salt
- ¼ cup uncooked rice or beef barley
- ½ cup elbow macaroni optional
- 6 cups water or beef broth
Instructions
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In a large pot or dutch oven, cook ½ lb of ground beef until no longer pink. Drain.
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Add and saute in 1 small diced onion, 1 cup chopped celery, and 1 cup chopped carrots until soft, about 5-7 minutes.
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Season with 3/4 tsp garlic salt and 1/4 tsp celery salt. Add 1 can tomato soup, 1 can consomme soup, 2 medium diced/peeled potatoes, 1/4 cup of uncooked white rice, and 6 cups of water or beef broth (or combination of both). Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 20-25 minutes. The longer you let it simmer the more flavourful your soup will be. If you have time, you can let it simmer for up to an hour.
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If you are adding macaroni, add in at end of cook time, bring back up to boil and cook for an additional 11 minutes.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve. You can eat this soup alongside a nice salad, sandwich, biscuit, or bun, but it is just as good and filling on its own.
Recipe Notes
- Vegetarian version: Swap the ground beef for plant-based crumbles or lentils, and use vegetable broth instead of beef broth.
- Spicy Twist: Add a pinch of red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.
- Cheesy Goodness: Top with shredded cheddar cheese or a dollop of sour cream for added richness.
- Low-carb option: Replace the potatoes with cauliflower florets and omit the rice and macaroni. You don't have to have all potatoes, rice, and macaroni, just add in one or two.
- Texture and Consistency: Add more or less broth/water, depending on how brothy you like your soup.
- Extra veggies: You could also add extra veggies and season to taste, whatever suits your fancy. Add whatever you have on hand!
Storage Tips
Stored in an airtight container in the fridge, hamburger soup will stay good for up to three days. You can reheat it over low heat on the stove or in the microwave. It will last in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let it thaw in the fridge overnight then reheat it in a pot on the stove.