Description
This Healthy 30 Minute Hamburger Soup is a comforting and nutritious meal perfect for busy weeknights. Made with lean ground beef or turkey, fresh vegetables, and a flavorful blend of herbs and spices, this hearty soup is easy to prepare and packed with wholesome ingredients. It’s an ideal dish to warm you up and provide balanced nutrition with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Aromatics
- 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey (93/7 ground beef recommended)
- ½ white or yellow onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
Vegetables
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 cup fresh or frozen green beans, sliced into thirds
Liquids and Canned Goods
- 32 ounces beef stock or broth
- 14½ ounces can diced tomatoes (fire-roasted preferred)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
Herbs and Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Additional
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional, for very lean ground meat)
Instructions
- Brown the Meat and Saute Onion: Add the ground meat to a soup pot. Use a spatula to crumble it while cooking. If using very lean ground meat, add a tablespoon of olive oil to prevent sticking. Add the diced onion to the pot. Cook on medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the meat is completely browned and the onions are softened.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Pour in the beef stock or broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, diced potatoes, carrots, green beans, garlic, thyme, oregano, salt, onion powder, and black pepper. Stir well to combine all ingredients evenly in the pot.
- Simmer the Soup: Cover the pot with a lid and reduce the heat to a simmer. Let it cook gently for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have melded together.
- Adjust Seasoning and Serve: Taste the soup and add extra salt or pepper if desired for seasoning. Serve the soup warm, ideally in 1-cup servings if accompanying another dish, or 2 cups if eaten as the main meal.
Notes
- Nutritional information is based on a 1-cup serving. For a full meal, consider serving 2 cups per person.
- If using very lean ground meat, olive oil is recommended to prevent sticking during browning.
- This soup can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Fire-roasted diced tomatoes add a smoky depth of flavor but regular diced tomatoes work well too.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
