Hamburger Soup Recipe 🍲
Description: Such a great comfort food and one of the most simplest to make of all hamburger soups. Recipe has been in my family for well beyond 50-60 years. Enjoy!
Recipe Category: Vegetable 🥦
Keywords: Meat, Winter, Weeknight, Stove Top, < 4 Hours ⏲️
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef 🥩
- 3-4 celery ribs 🌱
- 1 onion 🧅
- 3-4 potatoes 🥔
- 2 tsp salt 🧂
- 1/2 tsp pepper 🌶️
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1 can diced tomatoes 🍅
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 524.2
- Fat Content: 26g
- Saturated Fat Content: 10.1g
- Cholesterol Content: 115.7mg
- Sodium Content: 3640.5mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 35.7g
- Fiber Content: 5.8g
- Sugar Content: 5.7g
- Protein Content: 36.3g
Instructions:
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brown meat and onion: In a large soup pot over medium heat, brown the ground beef and onion until the meat is cooked through and the onion is translucent. |
| 2 | Dice vegetables: While the meat is browning, dice the celery ribs and potatoes into bite-sized pieces. |
| 3 | Add vegetables and tomatoes: Once the meat is browned, add the diced celery, potatoes, and canned diced tomatoes to the pot. |
| 4 | Season: Sprinkle salt, pepper, and allspice over the mixture in the pot. |
| 5 | Add water: Pour 3 cans of water into the pot, ensuring that the vegetables are fully submerged. |
| 6 | Boil: Bring the soup to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for 2 hours, allowing the flavors to meld together. |
| 7 | Adjust consistency: Throughout the cooking process, add more water as needed to maintain your desired consistency. |
| 8 | Mash soup: When the soup is done cooking, use a potato masher to gently mash the vegetables, creating a nice thick consistency. |
Tips:
- Feel free to customize this recipe by adding other vegetables such as carrots or peas.
- Serve with crusty bread or crackers for a complete meal.
- This soup freezes well, so consider making a double batch and storing some for later.
This Hamburger Soup recipe is not only delicious and comforting but also a cherished family recipe with decades of history behind it. Enjoy making it and savoring its hearty flavors! 🍲
