Easy Hamburger Soup
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Hamburger Soup is a quick and easy meal loaded with vegetables, lean beef, diced tomatoes and potatoes.
It’s great made ahead of time, budget friendly, reheats well and freezes perfectly.
We serve this easy Hamburger Soup with a fresh green salad and some crusty bread for the perfect meal!
How to Make Easy Hamburger Soup
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I love a good soup as a weeknight meal.
Hearty soups are satisfying & simple and they are loaded with vegetables and healthy ingredients! Soup is the perfect cool weather food or delicious weeknight dinner!
You can make them totally low cal like a Weight Loss Vegetable Soup, nice and hearty like a Chicken Wild Rice Soup or rich and creamy like a Slow Cooker Corn Chowder!
This Hamburger Soup is simple classic comfort food, hearty, healthy and satisfying. Perfect on a cool evening to warm your belly from the inside out.
I have to say that while we’ve always referred to this as hamburger soup, I know you guys have tons of other names for it!
Hamburger soup, vegetable soup, hangover soup, poor man’s soup, bachelor’s stew… just to name a few.
Regardless of what you call it, you’ll definitely want to make it!
A rich tomato broth is filled with ground beef, tender potatoes and vegetables. Sometimes the most simple ingredients make the best ever meals.
This hamburger soup is not only delicious, it’s easy to make with ingredients you likely have on hand.
I start with a mixture of lean beef, onion and garlic browned and drained. You can use any kind of ground meat in this recipe including ground turkey.
Beef broth is the best broth option to add lots of great flavor; I personally prefer the low sodium variety.
I use a mixture of frozen vegetables to make this super easy (no chopping, no prepping) but it’s also a great way to use up any veggies in your fridge.
Carrots, celery, peas, beans, zucchini… pretty much anything goes, sometimes we make this even with cabbage!
This version of Hamburger Soup uses potatoes since that’s how we always had it growing up.
If you don’t have potatoes on hand (or just prefer pasta) you can add any type of pasta into this recipe!
I add an extra 1 cup of broth (or water) and let the pasta simmer until tender. Macaroni, shells and rotini are favorites to make this into a delicious and hearty macaroni beef soup!
While the soup is simmering, I prepare a quick chopped salad and slice up a loaf of french bread (almost always served with Homemade Garlic Butter) for a complete meal.
If you’re lucky enough to have leftovers, this soup is great reheated for lunches all week but even better, it freezes perfectly!
I prop up a freezer bag in my little baggie holder and fill each baggie with one serving.
When I need a quick lunch, I take it out of the freezer the night before or in the morning and microwave for a perfect meal. (And then sometimes add a little sprinkle of cheese before serving).
This has been a family favorite forever!
It gets rave reviews from everyone who tries it, it’s quick and easy to make, reheats well and is versatile. The perfect soup.
This is also an excellent gifting soup.
If you know anyone that’s recently had a baby or surgery, or is just having an extra crazy week with the kids, this is the soup to drop off.
Add along a side of 30 Minute Dinner Rolls for the perfect meal!
It stretches to feed a crowd with that salad and bread, and will last a few days. Since it’s so hearty, new moms and dads will love it!
Hamburger Soup is a quick and easy meal loaded with vegetables, lean beef, diced tomatoes and potatoes. It’s great made ahead of time, reheats well and freezes perfectly.
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 onion , diced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 medium potatoes , peeled and diced
- 3 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 can condensed tomato soup
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 cups mixed vegetables , fresh or frozen
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Brown onion, ground beef and garlic until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
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Add potatoes, broth, tomatoes, tomato soup, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning and bay leaves. Simmer covered 10 minutes.
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Stir in vegetables. Simmer 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Nutritional information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
(Nutriton information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
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Holly
Holly is a wine and cheese lover, recipe creator, shopping enthusiast and self appointed foodie. Her greatest passion is creating in the kitchen and making deliciously comforting recipes for the everyday home cook!
My Nana called it tramp stew, with the only “boughten” ingredients being the hamburger, tomatoes, and potatoes. Then the other railroad workers would bring what they had and add it to it, other meats and veggies. But if it only had the basic ingredients she called it hamburger soup.
Thank you for sharing Judy!
I made this soup on Saturday, June 16th…it was delicious and even better on the second day! I didn’t have beef broth on hand so I use loose beef bouillon instead and for the tomatoes I used petite cut. I will make this again and again. My husband raved about it. Thank you for the great recipes. I love receiving them and deciding which ones to try.
Mary, thank you for letting me know how much you love the recipes, and this hamburger soup! We love it too.
By far the family’s favorite dish. Great comfort food and so darn easy to make. I did however, substitute no yolk noodles for the potatoes. It’s awesome. Thank you!
You’re welcome Lisa
I make it all the time my husband loves it and I do too
So happy to hear that you both love the soup Margarety!
The recipe was both quick to prepare and delicious. The hint of tomato soup (my favorite) with each bite added a rich great flavor. This is now a family favorite.
So glad to hear your family loved this Karin!
Made it last week, both husband and I loved it, Making it again this week!
Just finished making the Easy Hamburger soup and it’s delicious. The only variation was I added diced celery. I definitely recommend this wonderful soup.
So glad to hear that you loved the soup Edith!
Iove this soup first time i made it family loved it now I make every week and my grandson eats almost 2 bowls
So glad to hear Mattie!
Yes I made this recipe several times, everyone loved it very much. Thank you for sharing!!
So glad you loved it Marge!
Thank you holly for this amazing recipe! I love it!
So glad you loved it!
The soup was a quick and easy meal. However I did have to add more seasonings to suite my taste. I used fire roasted tomatoes instead. Plus just added more Italian seasoning and marjoram, onion powder, garlic powder. And it was delicious. Will be making again.
Glad you enjoyed the soup Jennifer!
Without my favourite hamburger recipe on hand, I looked up one online, finding this one! I loved it! Tweeting it to use up my leftovers also! Tks.
Enjoy Denise!
My daughter doesn’t like canned tomatoes,,can i leave them out,should i add more tomato soup? or what else can i use?
You could try blending up the tomatoes, or substituting for more tomato soup, broth or even crushed tomatoes. I’m sure she’ll love it!
I puree my tomatoes and leave out the tomato soup. You can add more broth and we like it better.
This soup is yummy.
I made this tonight. It was fast, easy and delicious!
This is THE best hamburger vegetable soup I have ever had. I have always eaten vegetable soup with stew beef. My so-in-law makes a good hamburger vegetable soup which is close to this recipe. But this recipe, to me, is out of this world.
Thank you Beverly! So glad to hear that you love this soup!
Love to put in a can of beans, prefer to drain. Good with leftover juice from a roast, use additional broth or water as needed.
Yummy additions Wanda!
This is so easy to make a very hearty meal!
I pinned this months ago. Finally made it tonight, and it was gooooood. I made one tweak (it was an accident, but I’m calling it a tweak now). I used chicken broth instead of beef broth. Still delicious. I’m now mad at myself because I could have been enjoying this during the winter. Live and learn. :)
Next time I plan to try some of the modification you suggested.
Glad to hear that you loved this recipe!! Enjoy it all year ’round!
Have made this several times and it is YUMMY!
So glad you loved it!
Will be added to my favorite recipes collection. Followed the recipe exactly and turned out very well.
So glad you loved it Esther!
My husband and I love this recipe. I substitute ground turkey for the hamburger because my husband has gout and has to limit red meat. It is easy to make and tastes even better left over.
I am glad you and your husband enjoyed it Kathy! I haven’t tried it with ground turkey, but it sounds delicious!
I was taught to start with your soup pan and your skillet. Brown the hamburger and add the tomatoes into the hamburger along with seasoning. In the soup pan you start with your water/broth and the veggies you need to cook (potatoes, carrot). Then when the veggies are just tender pour your skillet ingredients into your soup pot. Simmer, taste adjust, add additional canned /frozen veggies if you need to “bulk it up”.
Delicious
Delicious!
Absolutely delicious, quick and easy. Second time I gave made it! I had to back off the Italian seasoning a little for me.
So glad you loved it Rena!
It was great. My family loves it and now it’s my Friday night meal.
Hey Holly, Great recipe.
I adapted it a bit – used ground turkey, no tomato soup or potatoes (but blitzed a can of diced tomatoes to look like tomato soup (In my smoothie machine which I don’t use for smoothies lol), added a tiny bit of broken up whole-grain spaghetti, and added okra and cut up French green beans (Trader Joe’s) only as veggies
Nice changes! Enjoy Lena!
This soup is awesome and so easy to make. My husband doesn’t eat it so I will freeze what is left.
Have been making this soup once a week all winter long. Very good and so easy.
Thank you Kai!
How would I convert this to a crock pot recipe?
I would suggest browning the beef and adding it to the slow cooker along with the remaining ingredients. Cook on low 6-8 hours or until the potatoes are tender.
Made the soup with crushed tomatoes instead of diced. Very tasty. Will make it again.
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
If using cabbage, when do you add?
I’d suggest that you add it in with the rest of the vegetables
I made it and it was a hit at my house, no leftovers at all.will double the recipe next time, thank you so much
Yay Annie! You’re so welcome!
This is the best veggie soup ever! My whole family loves it & gets me to make it once a week every week. They really like the fact that it’s made with hamburger instead of beef like the way I use to make my veggie soup before.
Thanks for a great recipe!
Hello Holly this recipe for hamburger soup is absolutely delicious perfect for a February day when it’s snowing in Wisconsin all the ingredients are in my home and I used both fresh frozen and canned vegetables I added a few homemade dumplings to top off the soup it is absolutely awesome thank you for sharing the recipe Terry Schmidt Wisconsin
You’re welcome Terry! Glad to hear you love this recipe!
I could eat this every day! Yummy! And comforting…
This was a great and easy recipe!
So glad to hear you enjoyed it Colleen!
Have made a vegetarian option – using Quorn mince and vegetable stock – absolutely delicious
Wonderful soup!! So easy to make and so healthy too, I make it all the time
Made this soup tonight. I think the beef broth makes it! Delicious…easy to prepare and will definitely be a repeat at our house!
So glad you loved it Vicki!!
Best soup I ever made. I had all ingredients at house. It tastes like my Mom soup but I wouldn’t tell her that. Lol
Actually I’ve copied several of your recipes this is the first one that I’ve made and I was really happy with it I’m going to add it to my list of things to cook and I made the biscuits with it too It really complemented the soup. thank you for sharing this recipe thank you for sharing your cooking skills with us because I’m a girl that her mother didn’t teach her how to cook and I really appreciate you being out there take care
So glad you loved it and yay for trying new things!! :)
Wow! This is great. I substituted the ground beef with a whole rabbit, it was Delicious! For all the health nuts, read into rabbit..I started raising rabbits in the most humane way possible! An average lifespan of a rabbit in the wild is only two years and most times they die tragically. not at my house.
I made this soup but added/deleted foods that my kids do not like.
I did not use tomatoes, added tomato and basil soup and a can of cream of mushroom soup which made it a bit more creamy.
I also added oregano and a smidgen of sugar.
It was fantastic!
I loved this! This is similar to one I’ve made a bunch in the past- just because it’s so easy and it makes so much. My only change, and this was because it was what I had at home- was to sub out Low sodium V 8 for the tomato soup, and the only tomatoes I had were Rotel- chili blend, so I omitted the Italian seasoning. What happened was a happy marriage of my regular hamburger soup and chili. It definitely had a southwestern flair to it. I ended up topping it with Mexican cheese, and serving it with a salad and garlic rolls. It was great. Thanks for the recipe!
Great additions, thank you for sharing!
Will canned veggies work?
Yes they would work!
Thanks for sharing the recipe. Turned out fantastic and tweaked it a little based on comments. Used V8 juice instead of tomatoe soup for a lil flavour boost. Really goid soup. Will use this recipe again!
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
I most certainly did make it… it’s so tasty.. making my 2nd one today.. So happy I found this receipe !
Absolutely delicious! Big hit with my family :) I added chilies and franks hot sauce to spice it up and it was fantastic!
Forgot to rate!!
FIVE stars, for sure!
DELICIOUS! …after two bites, my husband said “this recipe is a keeper!” I doubled the recipe. We are a family of five, and my daughter had an additional FIVE friends over (all high school age!) Everyone enjoyed it… AND we had some left over for the next day – which is EVEN BETTER the next day! I used the Delmonte Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic, and Oregano… otherwise, followed the recipe 100%. Thank you for giving me a new recipe… especially one to feed a crowd ;)
I’m so glad your family loved it!
I kicked it up a notch and added cumin oregano and taco seasoning. No tomato soup just 30 oz Mexican tomatoes with chilies. My veggies were corn green beans potatoes, and onion!
Added grated cheese, sour cream and crushed tortilla chips as toppers in the bowl. So many ways to make this your own. Thanks for a wonderful recipe!
This soup was easy to make, convenient to use up veggies in the fridge, versatile and forgiving…but best of all it’s delicious. Will make again for my family of 8!
I was looking for a hamburger soup like my grandmother used to make. Decided to try this one. It was great. Will not have to try a different recipe next time.
I’m so happy to hear you love this recipe Vicky!
Best soup our Large family of 9 has ever had! We will def be making this regularly! I doubled the recipe.
Easy Hamberger Soup was the most AMAZING soup I or my husband have had in a very long time. It was easy and YUMMY!! I’ve never had my husband compliment something over and over again as he did this recipe. I cannot wait to try another recipe from spend with pennies.com.
Thanks Holly!
Sherry
I am so glad that your family enjoyed this recipe Sherry!
Made this tonite used ground turkey….tons of veggies
I hope you enjoyed it!
This is an absolutely delicious soup. The only thing that I did not use was the condensed tomatoe soup and the Worcester Sauce.
This is al least the 5th time I have made this quick and easy soup.
I am adding cabbage today. Snow day good day to try different vegetables.
Stay warm.
I love this soup!!!!
This was a great soup on a cold winter day. Very easy to make! Family loved it, in fact I should have doubled the recipe.
Hi Holly love the recipe however you need to add the step of removing the bay leaf as it’s not meant to be eaten because of the risk of intestinal perforation or choking due to the bay leaf remaining unpleasantly stiff even after thorough cooking.
What kind of vegetables can I put in this soup? I was thinking of trying to put broccoli, cauliflower and carrots in there. Do you think it would work?
I think cauliflower and carrots would work well. Broccoli might get a bit too soft.
Celery, peas, beans, carrots and peppers are good options.
This soup is simple to make, fast and delicious! We will definitely make this again.
This is the most delicious veggie soup I’ve ever made or tasted! I’m not sure if it’s the use of the Italian seasoning, Worcestershire sauce or hamburger that gives it such a great taste. I make this once a week every week for my family!
Perfect meal for a cold day. I added fresh zucchini and yellow squash.
This recipe was fantastic. My husband went back for seconds. I added more potatoes, used canned Beef Broth and added in about 1 tsp of Better Than Bouillon mixed in 8oz hot water. I might add some Lima Beans next time for more protein. Will be making again and maybe even freeze some.
Tried it last night and it was fantastic. I used ground turkey, chicken broth and all fresh vegetables except the green beans. Next time I will try those also. I did not use the tomato soup, instead I used a can of crushed tomatoes along with fresh diced tomatoes. Great for anytime of year. Thanks!
I am going to make this recipe in my electric pressure cooker. It will take about 37 minutes to cook after all the ingredients are added. The hamburger can be browned in electric pressure cooker and add rest of ingredients after browning the hamburger. Put lid on, close vent and set on soup (This will not make your veggies mushy).
I love pressure cookers for speedy and yummy meals!
Made this in my slow cooker and it was delicious
Delicious, easy soup to make. You can easily change or add different veggies to your liking. I followed your recipe. Directions and prep couldn’t be easier. My house smells awesome! Perfect soup for this bitter cold weather.
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe Debbie!
This is my ALL TIME favorite hamburger soup recipe.
I follow this recipe to a “T” except I always add 2 cups of frozen mixed veggies and 2 cups of raw cabbage. YUM. The more veggies the better!
Great soup and very easy to make
I am so glad you enjoyed this soup Lula!
This is the best and easiest soup I’ve ever made plus it’ doesn’t take that long… I love it.. I will probably make it several times this winter
I am so glad you liked this recipe!
It was awesome, followed recipe EXACTLY. Yum!!
So easy. So filling. So good.
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
Made this soup as a spur of the moment thing for New Year’s Eve. I suddenly had 8 people coming over to my house, it was cold, and I thoguht a warm up was needed. Not only was this recipe cheap, it was DELICIOUS. Leftovers the next day are only better. Recommend adding a shake of cayenne to deepen the flavor. This recipe pleased the whole crowd, I’m happy to report.
I am so glad this recipe warmed your guests and filled them up too! Happy New Year!
I made this for our new years day meal. Browned the beef, onion, garlic, and added mushrooms. Mixed it in with the rest in my slow cooker and let it cook all night. In the last hour, I added some Velveeta (we love cheesy flavors). So good. It will definitely be in my soup rotation, with and without the Velveeta. Yum!
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe! Adding cheese is always a good idea in my opinion!
Very good. Made this for my family who are recovering from the flu. Thanks
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe and I hope everyone is feeling much better!
This is the best soup I’ve made! Thank you for the recipe! I made this for my grandkids and they kept coming back for more! Love it. Making it again tonight for New Years Eve.
I am so glad that your family enjoyed this recipe!
It was good. Thanks for sharing.
I am glad you enjoyed the recipe!
This recipe was very easy to make and had a robust flavor to it. It tasted amazing!
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe Tonya!
I’ve made this several times, I use 2lbs ground chuck and use beef stock , about 6 cups and 1 1/2 cups V-8 instead of tomato soup. This makes a little more soup and you can always add extra veggies like celery or anything on hand . It’s so easy to cater this soup to your liking and this my family’s favorite soup. One thing for sure is don’t count on much for leftovers.
V8 sounds like a wonderful addition to this soup! Thanks for sharing!
Very good! My family enjoyed it! I added some zucchini, and served it with brown rice.
I am so glad your family enjoyed this recipe! Zucchini would be a yummy addition!
It was wonderful.
I used 1 1/2 lbs of ground turkey and 2 cans of diced tomatoes and 2 cans of tomato soup. Added a little extra Worcestershire sauce and lemon pepper. Also cut up celery and added to the meat garlic and onion first. Made my own bouillon with boiling water and bouillon cubes. Loved by everyone
I am so glad your family enjoyed this recipe!
We’ve made this a few times and it’s one of our favorites. It’s quick, simple, tasty and fills you up for a long time. We love making this for lunch and munch on it through out the day. It’s a great change from chili or chicken noodle soup. Excellent meal for cold days. If you can chop a couple veggies and brown beef and pour a few items into a pot- you can make this. Only takes me 15 minuets to get started, then I simmer it until potatoes are tender and the house smells delicious. Very nice recipe! Thank you for it!
I am so glad you have enjoyed this recipe Jennifer!
I’m making this for the first time, and I’m going to substitute pasta (small shells) for potatoes. At what point do I add the pasta? Is it during step #3 when the soup is simmering covered? Or afterwards when the soup is simmering uncovered?
Thank you.
Depending on the type of pasta, it would likely take 10 minutes (give or take) to cook. I would suggest adding it at the end when there is just about 10 minutes left (or however long your pasta package directs it to cook).
This soup was easy and quick. Fantastic. It’s a Keeper.
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
This receipe took me back to my childhood..
I can’t believe how Good this is. A Great go to FOR a quick Dinner Totally 5 stars!!!!
Best Soup I’ve ever tasted. I added better than beef bullion instead of broth. The flavor was intensified. Thank you for the recipe.
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
Making it for the second time it’s so yummy and quick and easy to make
Good and easy just right for a snowy day in the PNW I added a little red wine and a package of onion soup mix.it is simmering on the stove and smells devine❤❤❤
I made this soup and it was delicious!
So good and my husband loves it too!!!
I’ve made this soup twice this month my family loved it!! I made sure to make a double batch the second time.
Could this be made with a meat substitute like Gardien Crumbles or something similar? I have a vegan in the house…..
I haven’t tried it but I don’t see any reason it wouldn’t work! I’m not sure how the crumbles react being boiled so they could also be added towards the end so they don’t become spongey.
I made this with deer meat my family loved it! We will definitely be having this more often. Thank for the recipe. God Speed!
This soup recipe is very good!! It is the only one I will ever use.
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Well I used my canned stewed tomatoes instead of tomato soup and still was yummy !
Was so good……thank you
Made this a few times. Easy to make and Simply delish!
My husband and I love this. My vegetables were Carrot’s and mushrooms ( what I had on hand). This is very easy to make and tastes great. Thank you for such a great recipe.
Absolutely loved it! It was a little thick, I used gluten-free pasta for my husband and put in the box, 8 oz. I will more liquid the next time.PS. Gluten-free pasta tastes and feels like the real thing!
Super easy and very verry good. A recipe to keep and make again.
I have been searching for this recipe (or the taste of it anyways)!! It tastes exactly like my mom used to make when I was a child and I have been craving this for years! It warms my heart to have the perfect hamburger soup back in my life :) (I used half the diced tomatoes, and only 3 cups of broth and I loved it!) It is on my stove right now (and was yesterday too!) and I’m hoping it works well to freeze this batch!
YAY! So glad you loved it!
Easy to make and Delicious!
I am so glad you liked this recipe!
I loved this recipe because it is so easy, and a way to get some protein into my kiddo who only wants to eat carbs. I would double the meat and add 2 more potatoes next time. Two thumbs up!
I loved this recipe. Very easy and a great way to get some protein into my kiddo who wants to eat carbs all the time. You could almost double the beef however….and add 2 more potatoes. Two thumbs up!
I made this tonight and it was great! Made it exactly as written! This is huge for me, I am a nightmare in the kitchen!!! Thank you
I made this once at home just for our family. Well I didn’t even get a bowl and it was gone . They loved it. so I decided to make it for my family get together for Thanksgiving as an appetizer before the big meal, just in case some one came early and they were hungry. I made 4lbs of meat, so that’s 4 big pots. well needless to day it was gone!!! Our family is Italian, so I put some pecorino shredded cheese in each serving on top and it was a hit!! That is a good hint! Well, my sister wanted the recipe and my niece wanted it also and she a guru for healthy foods! I was so proud of myself. So thank you!!!!!! Looking for more of your delicious recipes.
You’re so welcome and thank YOU for the tip! I love pecorino so I’ll give that a try for sure!
Very tasty, simple and quick to make! Thanks for the recipe!
You’re welcome Dawn!
Loved this, super easy!
This was so easy & it is Great! Will definitely be making this again!
This is so easy and has so much flavor! Thank you for the recipe
So glad you loved it Tamara!
Well i made this and my husband loved it and he never eats veggies but said he didn’t mind them in this soup. Thank you
I am so glad your husband liked this recipe Sally!
Going to posted the first time that we have had it but forgot had it several times and love it I like it because you don’t have the chunks of meat that you got to brown and everything doesn’t take that long with ground meat and my husband loves it always ask for it
I am glad this recipe is a hit with your family!
Love this recipe! I substituted turkey meat for the hamburger meat. The soup turned out great! I made it about two weeks ago and I am about the make it again today. The family loved it! Thanks again!
That sounds like a delicious variation! I am so glad your family enjoys the recipe!
Was awesome ! Very easy to make and very good.
Made this for dinner tonight…kind of bland…i added about 3/4 tsp crushed red pepper flake…pretty darn good
I made this yesterday, it was delicious! I love that it was easy and not expensive too!
Thank you for,sharing this recipe!
I give it a 10, easy To make and tastes delicious!
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe Ida!
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
This was so simple & amazingly yummy! For a family of 3 it made 3 meals too so super affordable!
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe! I think it gets yummier as the days go!
This soup is absolutely delicious. I made it exactly as written and it’s wonderful. Perfect comforting yet hearty soup on cold rainy evening. My kids liked it too which is a HUGE bonus. It’s so easy to make, so it’s perfect for weeknights too. Thank you for a wonderful recipe Holly!
This is delicious. I made it on a cold day. Very tasty and filling.
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
Tried this… it’s very good for a Midwest fall nite… yum
Ok so how can something so simple turn out so good?!! I made this last night due to Halloween and wanted to have something ready on the stove for my family and friends who stopped by. I have celiac disease, so In order to make sure all was gluten green I used Pacific brand creamy tomato soup instead of condensed because it’s GF and a GF beef broth. That’s the only alterations I made. Even used frozen veggies. Nothing was left, not a drop. Everyone loved it and to the kids eat all those veggies after the candy was great. My husband said he would like elbow noodles in it. So next time I’ll cook a few on the side and he can add it into his bowl in order to keep it gluten free for myself. Thanks for your great family friendly recipes so glad I found this page!
My daughter made this recipe for me. It’s so delicious & I love it. We’re having cold weather right now & it’s so yummy and warm in my tummy.
Really enjoyed this recipe! I doubled it to feed my family and in doing so I did not double the Italian seasoning as I’m not a big fan of it, but did add 1 Tbs and it was perfect. I did not add the bay leaf either, as I don’t care for the flavor. Added quite a bit of salt and some pepper and substituted garlic powder for garlic cloves since I was out. I substituted one can of diced tomatoes with a can of stewed tomatoes. Awesome! Thanks for the recipe!
We love this soup! Made it to sell in the concession stand for the guys at the gun club and it was a hit.
I am so glad this was a hit for your concession stand!
This is delicious and easy. Made a double batch, and it easily fed 6 people twice. Will make this a lot.
This turned out really good. I did add cabbage to it, but yeah, I’d make this again any time. :)
made this tonight hit it out of the Park, everyone loved it served it to the guys while the game was on nothing left a big hit.
So glad all of your friends loved it!
made this for dinner and hit it out of the park, great reviews from the baseball fans thank you . Love your site it’s my go to now.
Soon easy to make! A friend in I were in Israel for Rosh Hashanah, which meant there weren’t going to be any grocery stores or eating establishments open for a few days. I saw the recipe on FB and we decided to try it so that we had something to eat over the holiday. Trying to find the ingredients in an Israeli grocery was a hoot (since everything was written in Hebrew and few pictures). After the grocery store adventure we went home to fix the soup, not sure if we even had the correct ingredients. Let me just say, it was delicious!!! We’re so glad that we tried it. Now that I’m home, I’m going to try making the soup again and hope it turns out as well the second time. Thanks for posting!
Making this tonight for dinner and so far smells good
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Just made this for supper tonight. My family loves it! Really yummy and filling. Will defiantly make it again- it’s a keeper!!
So glad to hear that your family loves it Angie!
If making with Elbows or Rotini how much pasta do you use?
You would use approximately 2 cups of pasta Linda. Enjoy!
Loved this soup. So easy to make.
We make this with fresh veggies and make the hamburger meatballs, its called it Abondiga soup
Ingredients are awesome, lots of room for tweak. I added choped green chili and it just added the extra flavor.
Big hit, everyone could not stop eating it. All wanted the recipe.
Added, Red wine Vinegar, minute rice, potato flakes, olive oil and 8oz tomato sauce.
Used seasoned ground pork.
Awesome sauce recipe.
Very easy and my family loves it
One word
Awesome
I tried the Hamburger Soup for the first time and my husband and I loved it. I had most of the ingredients on hand and found the recipe easy, quick and delicious. What a nice surprise to find such a wonderful recipe! The tutorial was inviting and encouraged me to try it the same night I saw it. Thank!!
I am so glad your family enjoyed the recipe!
My mom used to make this…..she called it mustgo soup,she checked the fridge and said……this must go this must go lol…….
I love it Linda! Thanks for sharing this with me!
I’ve made this twice. My kids love it!
We loved it! Great recipe, and definitely will make again!
So glad you loved it!
So easy and quick to make and deeeeelicious! My husband loves soups and this one made him very happy!
Glad he enjoyed it Diane!
Loved it. Making it again today with my Mom.
Loved it. Made it 2 weeks ago. Making it today with my Mom.
I was thinking this soup wasn’t going to have much flavor so I added Rotel tomatoes to give it a little kick. This turned out sooooo good. I barely added any salt and I could have went without the Rotel and used regular diced tomatoes. It has so much flavor, and my daughter loved it. I will definitely be making this again from now on. Thank you for such an amazing recipe!!
This soup is sooo good the whole family loved it!!
Fast and hearty! To get the metal acidic taste from tomatoes out add 3 tablespoons of sugar. Do that to spaghetti sauce as well.
That is a great tip! Thanks for sharing!
This is very easy and yummy to eat. I would recommend this!!
Glad you enjoyed Diane!
I make this often and love it! I use ground chicken and sweet potato and it is wonderful!!
That sounds like a great variation of this soup!
My family loved it! Doubling it next time!
Haven’t got to try it yet , my intention is to make it soon, however there are no nutritional factors, I would like to know what the calories are
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I made this and it’s fantastic.
Awesome!
I plan on making this soup this week and am wondering if anyone has used sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes? And I will use a tomato paste instead of condensed soup, I try to avoid those! At any rate, the soup looks delicious and I can’t wait to make it!
Looks good and easy. Will make it.
I made this for the second time within 2 weeks. I am trying to eat healthy & this soup fits the bill! Love to use the fresh veggies that are so reasonably priced now & I used ground turkey. Yummy
I rate it a 10 (scale below is confusing
Glad you like it so much!
Loved your soup. Made extra for the freezer.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I made the soup last night and added about 3-4 tbsps of tomato paste for a bit more depth & thickening and 1 tbsp of sugar to cut the acid a bit and my family LOVED it. It’s definitely a keeper.
Great suggestions. So glad you liked it.
OMG this is so good
Will be making it again
All I can say is DEEEEEE-LISH!!!!!! I made this soup last night. I made a few slight variations to suit my taste but the overall recipe is outstanding. Simple. Hardy. Easy to make with vibrant flavours. My variations were: 2 lbs of ground beef (‘cuz I love lots of meat in my soup), 2 beef cubes & some dry chili peppers for kick.
The recipe made 5 big bowls. Total cost for all ingredients around $10.
VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Chili flakes would be yummy in this! Thank you for sharing!
Hi do you cook the potatoes ahead of time?
No, the potatoes are not cooked ahead of time.
This was simple and excellent! My family loved it. My son said it tasted like Shepherd’s Pie in soup form.
I wouldn’t use commercial taco seasoning… WAY too much sodium! If you make your own (sans salt), then fine. With the tomatoes, tomato sauce, and Worcestershire sauce, and the beef broth (unless you use sodium-free or low-sodium), there’s more than enough sodium to go around.
This recipe doesn’t contain taco seasoning.
This soup was soooo good! I was looking for a new soup recipe and had all of the ingredients on hand. It is my new favorite and I’ll be making it often.
So glad you liked it!
Loved this so much! Easy to make, tastes wonderful.
Very easy! I used tomatoes with green chili’s, gives it a little kick! I omit the Worcestershire sauce because I have to follow a restricted salt diet. I also add small noodles, to help thicken it up a little like a stew since I can’t have crackers.
Has anyone tried it with adding a packet of taco seasoning ?
You could definitely try that!
I’m made this soup before but to have a thicker broth i used tomato paste. Delicious!
Wonderful, tried it today and loved it. so easy to make
My mother used to make this. She used Hamburger when we had no stew beef left over from the steer they slaughters. It was always at the end of the steer when doing this.If reheating this do not used the potatoes that was in the soup. Pick them out…… they dont reheat well. i noticed that difference in the taste. And what ever you do …….do not add any salt to this until the last 15 minutes. The reason is the beef stock your using and the canned tomatoes. They have allot of salt in them. Just taste it and add as necessary.. I still have not found how to take the salt out of something that got over salted! LOL Its a good soup indeed. Dont over load it with a certain vegetable. My husband is famous for adding peas. I dont care for them unless they are fresh off the vine. After that I dont like the taste and I love almost everything. I am not a huge fan of adding rice to recipes either. Its a filler with no nutritional benefits what so ever. So do new potatoes if wanting potatoes if reheated….. no salt until you taste it about 15 minutes before serving…….. and stay away from rice if you can. I have eaten this for years…….and did wonder why my mother used to pic out the potatoes when reheating……….. It was always a 2 night meal and one of my favorites…….as long as it had beef of some sort in it.
Vickie, I’ve heard that by putting a raw potato in soup it’ll draw the extra salt out. I don’t know for sure as I do not use much salt when cooking.
This was delicious and cheap. I did not use the meat because I’m vegetarian. I followed the rest of the recipe exactly as written. Everyone loved it.
We’re so glad to hear that you liked! It’s great without the burger meat too!
I love when I make it for my grandchildren you can see the bottom of the pot ….all gone
Making this now. Will let you know.
Do you cover it the last 20 minutes?
The final cook time is uncovered.
My whole family love this full flavored recipe
I’m so glad your family loved it Pam!
My whole family loves this for flavored recipe
My whole family loved this full flavor recipe.
My family loves this recipe!
My husband is allergic to tomatoes. What else can I use besides beef consomme to get a rich broth
I haven’t tried it but perhaps a gravy mix?
Used to make variations of this when I was in college in the early 90’s. Use what you have sort of recipe. I would make my own broth from reducing leftover bones (marrow is full of goodness my soup making great grandmother used to say), onions, mushrooms, seasonings etc. Not really all that difficult plus very cost effective being on a tight budget as most college kids are. It was also wonderful to dip a grilled cheese into. .
I can never find your recipe for this soup on Pinterest to pin it. :(
It is great, but I wish I could pin it to my Pinterest group for “Soup”
You can repin my pin here: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/95349717092299693/
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! You and your soup are the best!
I am so glad you liked this recipe!
Can you use something other than tomato soup?
I have only made this as written so I can’t say for sure.
Is there a substitute for the Worcester sauce? I’ve never used it so if there’s a substitute you know of that would be great :) thank you
It adds a bit of a salty umami to this recipe. You could try a very small dash of soy sauce or just leave it out all together.
If you want to spice it up, use Snappy Tom Tomato Juice as a substitute for the soup.
I made it last night it was so good .
So glad you enjoyed it!!
I make this with canned potatoes
That sounds like a great time saver Phyllis!
Me too
I made the hamburger soup with ground turkey , no stewed tomatoes
Added chicken broth , tomatoe soup and bouillon so we will see
My printer isn’t working, so I can’t get the recipes damn I sure want it
You should be able to find the recipe above.
I made the Hamburger Soup and it is addictive!!!! I make it once a week because I crave it so. I did not change the recipe. I just love this and I’ve never been one for veggie soup.
I am so glad you have been enjoying this recipe!
When I make hamburg soup, I use diced tomatoes and V8 juice for the liquid. Delicious!
Yummy idea! I use V8 in my cabbage roll soup and it’s delicious, thanks for sharing!
So did I, just because it was available. Works just as well as tomato sauce/soup
Hello, Making the Hamburger Soup today…looks really good.
I hope you enjoy it Joann!
You can also use stewed tomatoes
I cooked this yesterday for my family its a soup my mom use to make when I was growing up so it brought back a lot of memories. I used 28 ounces of cubed tomatoes with bell peppers in a can with the juices. I had no beef broth on hand but lipton beef onion soup mix was a great alternative in a pinch. 1 pouch with 4 cups of water. did not add any extra salt there is enough in the lipton mix. the veggies I used was a frozen blend of peas green beans lima beans carrots. bascilly I used what I had in the house and it turned out really good. in a day in a half the whole pot was eaten. this recipe will be a keeper thank you.
My family is gluten free…so I had to make a few switches…condensed tomato soup has gluten in it, so instead, I used some tomato juice and tomato paste and I used gluten free Worcestershire sauce…OMGoodness…this is so good!! I also used ground turkey I had in the fridge…everyone loved it! As with any recipe, I have to pay special attention to the ingredients of any canned or procesessed foods. This soup is great because it took very little to adjust to our dietary needs. Thanks!!
I have tried several of uou recipes they are wonderful, thanks so much keep providing us with great meal options.
Thank you Pat! I hope you keep coming back for more recipes!
My family loved it. I didn’t have time to cut up potatoes so I used frozen hashbowns. Super good!
Oh my can’t wait to try your Ham and Bean soup in crock pot and your Hamburger soup, they both look so good it was like I could smell them cooking.
I accidentally got crushed tomatoes instead of diced tomatoes My baby is asleep and would rather not go back to the store if I can help it. Any thoughts on substituting the crushed for the diced??
This is soup quick and easy to make and absolutely delicious! Everyone in my family had two bowls and went to bed completely full and satisfied (We added Mexican cheese on top) Thank you so much for sharing!
Love this! :) Glad you enjoyed it!
Looks easy to make. Will try it tonight. Please send more recipes for slow cooker.
You can find more Slow Cooker Recipes here.
It is exactly correct that this is a quick and easy meal. Other than that, there is nothing wowser dowser about it. The flavor is okay–I think kids would like it best because it is pretty bland. But it did go together quickly, and it was satisfying, which was nice after an afternoon of shopping! I did add shaved parmesan to the top which helped, and served it with garlic toast which went well.
A little bit of shaved parmesan or cheese would be great in this, thank you for sharing! You can certainly adjust the seasonings to your liking. :)
I add a small can of tomato paste instead of tomato soup. Makes it seem richer. I also add one large onion and half a bulb of garlic. Also, I put a few different spices, as well as a little bit of Cayenne Pepper to it to give it a little heat.
I make a version of this that has a little kick. I use a small can of tomatoes, but add a can of Rotel. It’s delicious!
My recipe is much like this but you gotta have onion. Just gotta.
I agree! I add the onion to the beef when I brown it!
I’m loving it
Can i use bone broth in this recipe?
Yes, that would work just fine!
That’s what I plan to use. Also, I’m using sweet potatoes instead of white ones.
I would love more simple recipe. Such as the hamburger soup.
In the hamburger soup you can also add a little Texas Pete hot sauce. I also use Vegall for the mixed vegetables.
Yummy addition, thank you for sharing!
I love this soup ! My dad would make it all the time for us when we were growing up. The only difference is he added a little barley…… which is very delicious. He also used just Oregano instead of Italian seasoning.
Barley would be so good in this!!
I’ve made a soup like this for years now. We go downtown every week to feed the homeless and this is a staple. They love it. I add a small pasta noodle ‘ditali’ and call the soup beef noodle. Everyone loves it and it’s always
The first to be eaten
Making hamburger soup right now. I’ve always loved this soup.
Love these recipes! Most all of hem freeze fantastically!
I made the Hamburger soup tonight but like others, I tried it with ground turkey. I didn’t know if I was supposed to use a small can of diced tomatoes or the larger (28oz?) size. I guess it doesn’t make too much difference except that it gives you more liquid and obviously more tomatoes. It seemed to make a huge pot, though, and you said it’d serve 8. If I figured it out right, it looks like one serving is about 3 cups. Is that about right, do you think? I just started weight watchers and I’m trying to portion it out and add up my points. I put in all the ingredients and came up with a point value based on this recipe serving 8. But I think a 3 cup serving is quite a bit. I can make it smaller and it’ll be even less points, but I was just curious if that is about the serving size you came up with. Thank you for sharing the recipes. I can’t wait to try some of the others.
Hi Jennifer,
I used a 28 oz can in this recipe (sorry about that, I’ve updated the post). It does make a large batch (approx 10-12 cups) which would make each serving about 1 1/2 cups.
How much is one serving?
Each serving is about 1 1/2 cups.
What size can of tomatoes do you use?
I use a 28 oz can of tomatoes.
You should include what size can when giving ingredients
I use a 28 oz can of tomatoes.
What size of tomato soup do you use?
I use a 10.5oz can.
Yummy!!! The only difference was I used tomatoes with green chilies and added some red pepper flakes. I like things a little spicy. Thank you for a great recipe. Will definitely make often.
My son’s family had a flu bug this week. I made a double batch of this soup to take to them and everyone loved it! I saved a couple bowls for us and we liked it as well.
Thank you for sharing the recipe!
I’m going to try it using chicken or ground turkey next time!
I am so glad your family enjoyed this Becky! I think ground turkey would be a great substitution!
What seasonings are you using?
I use Italian Seasoning
It turned out AMAZING!! I used ground turkey and chicken broth instead. But it was still really good.
That sounds delicious! I will have to try it with ground turkey next time!
Tracking Cholesterol
Have no more than 300 milligrams of cholesterol in your daily diet to keep your heart healthy, notes the publication “Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010.” Ground turkey is slightly higher in cholesterol than ground beef. You’ll get 105 milligrams of cholesterol from a 3 1/2-ounce broiled 85-percent-lean ground turkey patty. The same serving of ground beef that is also 85-percent-lean has 90 milligrams. Even if you have leaner ground turkey, the 93-percent-lean variety, the cholesterol content doesn’t change. But if you opt for leaner ground beef labeled as 95-percent-lean, you’ll cut your cholesterol down to about 75 milligrams per 3 1/2-ounce patty.
If you use ground turkey breast, instead of the ground turkey, you will cut your cholesterol way down and fat content also.
This soup is wonderful! Everybody loved it and my dad ate three bowls of it (which I’m taking as a compliment!) Next time, though, I’m going to do it with fresh veggies. The frozen were good, but it would have been so much more delicious with fresh! Thanks for posting this!
I make a hamburger soup exactly like this. My potatoes after being frozen taste bad and the beans get mushy but everything else is ok
Looks wonderful, can’t wait to try it.
I made this for dinner last night and it was SO good! Such a simple and delicious recipe. I just warmed some up for lunch today and it’s even better today! :)
Hello! These recipes look so Yummy! Do you have a website I could join? Have a good day!
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Do you have directions to cook this in the crock pot / slow cooker? Thanks!
I would suggest browning the beef and adding it to the slow cooker along with the remaining ingredients. Cook on low 6-8 hours or until the potatoes are tender.
Perfect! Crockpot it is!!!!
I do this on Sundays and it works perfectly! I start everything in the crock pot before leaving for church – set it for 4 hours on low. When we return home it’s a no fuss, no mess kinda meal that’s absolutely delicious! We loved to add
Mushrooms to ours as well!
I make it in the crock pot – brown the beef and 1/2 the onion chopped in a skillet. I place all the other ingredients except the potatoes or pasta in the crock pot and set it on high. I cook the potatoes (cut up) in the microwave. When the ingredients in the crock pot have boiled about an hour I add the meat. About 30 min. before the soup is done, I add the potatoes. I like to put a pkg of either onion soup mix or taco (low sodium kind) seasoning mix in the meat while it’s cooking sometimes just to give a different flavoring to the soup.
That sounds delicious!!
Please send me more recipes
Looks delicious and easy. Thanks!
I made this tonight. Made it with ground turkey and followed recipe for the remainder. Super easy and not time consuming at all. Family loved it … even my pickiest eater. Will definitely go in our rotation to make again. THANKS!
I think turkey sounds like a delicious substitution! I am so glad your family enjoyed the recipe Tonya!
Sounds easy enough to make
Love your recipes
Made it and it’s super delicious!
Thanks for the comment! Think I’ll try!
Nutritional information would be helpful as we have some special dietary needs in our house and don’t want to leave them out of our meal
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As long as you use fresh, and no canned.
Your diet should be good.
In another note.
Add more rice, and pinapples to your foods to eat.
I have lost a lot of weight, and after I broke my ankle in 2014, both ankles have been swollen ever since. But since I have come to the Philippines my swelling is all gone. Plus my blood pressure is better than ever.
The high protein of the rice has helped, and the cold showers.
I have a lot of swelling in my ankles. I crushed my ankle in a car accident a few years ago. Tell me more about eating more rice and pineapple to help with swelling and weight loss.
I love this…… I never have used potatos or sauce fillers in mine ALL NATURAL…. food!!!!!! It rocks!
how does rice have protein in it? It is a carb….explain?
Rice dosen’t have protein. It can act as a diuretic though.
Brown rice, which is the only kind to eat, never white, DOES contain protein, 5 grams in 1 cup of rice, however, it contains 45 grams of carbohydrate, and is considered a carb food, not a protein.
I agree!
Yes and calorie count
You could always use ground turkey instead of beef.
93% lean beaf is leaner and has more nutrients than turkey
Or lentils to make it vegan :)