Hearty Hamburger Soup

A stick to your ribs thick and hearty soup, filling and very good. Easy and quick to make. A family favorite in our house! Serve with fresh biscuits.

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

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ cup barley
• 1 ½ pounds ground beef
• 1 onion, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 4 carrots, minced
• 3 celery ribs, thinly sliced
• 3 (10 ounce) cans beef broth

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Stir in the onion, carrots, celery, and barley. Pour in diced tomatoes, water, broth, and tomato soup. Season with bay leaf, parsley, garlic, thyme, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and cover; simmer for 2 hours, stirring frequently. Remove bay leaf before serving.