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Hearty homemade vegetable beef soup with seasoned ground beef, tender potatoes, carrots, onions, diced tomatoes, and colorful mixed vegetables simmered in a rich savory beef broth. Served hot in a bowl as a cozy, comforting family dinner.

Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup

Classic hearty vegetable beef soup with ground beef, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, and mixed vegetables in a rich, savory broth. Simple, filling, and even better the next day.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 carrots sliced into rounds
  • 3 medium potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning
  • 1 bay leaf

Equipment

  • Large pot or Dutch oven

Method
 

  1. Brown ground beef in a large pot over medium heat until no pink remains. Drain excess grease if needed.
  2. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion softens.
  3. Add beef broth, diced tomatoes, carrots, and potatoes. Stir in salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf.
  4. Bring to a boil, then simmer 20 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
  5. Stir in frozen mixed vegetables; simmer 10 more minutes.
  6. Remove bay leaf, taste, and adjust seasoning. Serve hot.

Notes

Brown the beef well for best flavor. Cut potatoes evenly. Add frozen vegetables at the end so they stay bright. Remove the bay leaf before serving. Soup tastes even better the next day. Excellent for leftovers and freezing. Serve with crusty bread or crackers. Easily customizable with extra vegetables or different ground meats.