Hamburger Soup Recipe

This hamburger soup recipe is a hearty, comforting meal packed with ground beef, fresh vegetables, barley, and a rich tomato-based broth. Everything simmers together slowly to create a thick and flavorful soup that’s perfect for chilly days, family dinners, or whenever you want a filling homemade meal. Discover more flavorful recipes like Hamburger Soup Recipe right here.

Ingredients

• 1½ pounds ground beef
• 1 onion, minced
• 4 carrots, minced
• 3 celery ribs, thinly sliced
• ½ cup barley
• 3 (10-ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• 1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed tomato soup
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• Ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

• Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat.
• Add the ground beef and crumble it as it cooks.
• Cook and stir until the beef is evenly browned and no longer pink.
• Drain and discard any excess grease.
• Stir in the minced onion, carrots, celery, and barley.
• Pour in the beef broth, diced tomatoes, water, and condensed tomato soup.
• Add the bay leaf, parsley, minced garlic, dried thyme, and black pepper.
• Bring the soup to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot.
• Simmer for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables and barley are tender.
• Remove the bay leaf before serving.
• Serve the hamburger soup hot.

Preparation Details

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
• Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
• Servings: 10
• Yield: 10 servings