Hearty Hamburger Soup

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 150 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

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.

Ingredients

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

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 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.
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.
4 Simmer for 2 hours, stirring frequently. Remove bay leaf before serving.
5 Serve hot and enjoy!