Soup doesn’t get any easier this! Made with ground beef and 5 cans of veggies, this 5-can ground beef vegetable soup recipe is an easy hamburger soup that is full of flavor. It’s great on busy weeknights or on a chilly day when you want to cuddle up on the couch, and not be stuck in the kitchen.
Some recipes are so easy they don’t feel like cooking. This is one of those recipes. When the hustle and bustle of daily life leaves you with little time to cook, having an easy vegetable beef soup recipe in your repertoire is invaluable.
For whatever reason, there is always a specific time of the year that I make this soup — it’s always on a wet spring, chilly day. It’s a great recipe on days when I’m longing for spring and it’s just not quite here yet. This is a lighter soup with a tomato-based beef broth, and is a great way to use canned vegetables that are in your pantry.
If you’re looking for other favorite soup recipes that are more thick and hearty soup recipes, I recommend beef stew, lasagna soup, oxtail stew, and stuffed pepper soup.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Quick and easy: With minimal preparation, this easy hamburger vegetable soup is ready in under 30 minutes
- Pantry staples: This recipe uses a pound of ground beef and pantry staples you already have
- Versatile: Easy to customize based on your family’s preferences or whatever you have on hand
Ingredients
This hamburger soup recipe uses simple ingredients (hello canned veggies!)
- Ground Beef. Lean ground beef is ideal, but you can use any variety.
- Onion (chopped)
- 1 can Italian style petite diced tomatoes
- 1 can Zucchini with tomato sauce
- 1 can Corn
- 1 can Carrots
- 1 can Green Beans
How to Make 5-Can Ground Beef Vegetable Soup
Step 1: In a large skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef and break into small crumbles. Cook until it’s no longer pink. Drain grease.
Step 2: Add onions to skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes until soft.
Step 3: Open all cans and pour into a large pot or Dutch oven. Do not drain the cans! Add ground beef and onions to the pot.
Step 4: Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30-45 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Can I substitute frozen vegetables?
Yes, you can replace the canned vegetable with 2 cups of the frozen vegetable. For example, 1 can of corn for 2 cups of frozen corn.
Recipe variations
Protein: Substitute ground beef with other ground meat like ground turkey or ground chicken
Vegetables: This recipe has endless variations since it all comes down to canned vegetables. If you want to eliminate a can, the recipe will still taste good. If you want to add another type of canned vegetables, that’s great too.
Starch: Incorporate russet potatoes, kidney beans, cooked rice, quinoa, or small elbow macaroni pasta to make the soup more filling. If you choose to do this, you will likely need to add additional cooking liquid, such as beef stock.
Herbs: Herbs like fresh parsley and basil can be added just before serving, if desired.
How to store and reheat
Store leftover ground beef vegetable soup in an airtight container in your refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat the soup on the stove top or microwave.
What to serve with Ground Beef Vegetable Soup
To make this a complete meal, serve this easy soup with corn bread, garlic bread, grilled cheese sandwich, or crusty bread. Or, you can keep it simple with saltine crackers.
Ground Beef Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 can Italian style petite diced tomatoes 14.5 ounces
- 1 can zucchini with tomato sauce
- 1 can carrots
- 1 can whole kernel corn
- 1 can green beans
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain grease. Add chopped onion and cook until onion is soft.
- In a large stockpot, add all canned ingredients (do not drain) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-45 minutes.
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