Hearty Hamburger Soup

This hamburger soup recipe is a thick and hearty dish loaded with vegetables and barley. It will be a family favorite that comes together easily.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 223 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 onion, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 4 carrots, minced
• 3 celery ribs, thinly sliced
• 3 (10 ounce) cans beef broth
• 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1.5 pounds ground beef
• 0.5 cup barley

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat, and crumble in ground beef. Cook and stir until beef is evenly browned and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease.

Step 2

Simmer for 2 hours, stirring frequently. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Step 3

Stir in onion, carrots, celery, and barley. Pour in beef broth, diced tomatoes, water, and condensed soup. Season with bay leaf, parsley, garlic, thyme, and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat and cover.

Step 4

Gather all ingredients.