Main Course (Hamburger) Soup

Submitted by CrystalB

"I did a search and found that there are oodles of recipes for hamburger soup on Recipezaar, but decided to post this one anyway because it's just too good not to share! I had a craving for it one recent rainy day and it sure hit the spot."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 (10 ounce) can tomato soup, diluted with one can of water
• 4 stalks celery, sliced
• 4 large carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
• 1 bay leaf

directions

1. Fry ground beef and onion with salt and pepper until browned.
2. Add beef broth, tomato soup and water.
3. Add prepared veggies, parsley flakes and bay leaf and simmer until veggies are tender (15 to 20 minutes).
4. If you have any leftover tomatoes (fresh, frozen or canned) or tomato sauce add that while cooking the veggies.
5. Remove bay leaf and add a splash of cream before serving.
6. This soup is quite thick. For a thinner consistency add more beef broth or another tin of tomato soup.

Reviews

[Larkabug]

We loved this recipe! Really tasty and filling. We ate every drop! Thanks so much!

 

[Queenofcamping]

This was a great way to use up some leftover cooked hamburger. Hubby and I were sick so this soup was wonderful and easy.

 

[Smiley Roma]

This was delicious. I didn't want to use the other recipes that included onion soup mix and this one was great. I made two additions -- I added a squirt, two or three of worcestershire sauce and about a teaspoon or two of red wine vinegar. Excellent. Thanks for recipe CrystalB!!

 

[Nana Lee]

I have to give this a 5 because after I read it I had to check to see who posted it. Why? Because it is my recipe for Autumn Soup! I first made this soup back in the '50s when I was first married and not very solvent. I had a cook book Called 365 Ways to Use Hamburg. This recipe, with a few of my own alterations, was in the book. I think I'll make some this weekend and freeze for when the fall weather comes. That is if I can keep from eating it all! :}