Description
A hearty and comforting vegetable beef soup featuring ground beef, potatoes, tomatoes, and a medley of frozen vegetables simmered in a flavorful broth seasoned with Italian herbs and Worcestershire sauce. Perfect for a wholesome family meal ready in under an hour.
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 russet potato (about ¾ lb.)
- 12 oz. frozen vegetables (corn, peas, carrots, green beans)
Meat
- 1 lb. ground beef
Liquids and Cans
- 1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Seasonings and Oils
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Aromatics: Dice the yellow onion and mince the garlic. Add both to a soup pot along with the olive oil. Sauté over medium heat until the onions become soft and translucent to build a fragrant base.
- Cook Ground Beef: Add the ground beef to the pot with the sautéed aromatics. Continue to cook over medium heat until the beef is fully browned and cooked through. Drain excess fat if desired.
- Prep Potatoes: While the beef cooks, peel and dice the russet potato into ½-inch cubes to ensure they cook evenly in the soup.
- Add Ingredients to Pot: Stir in the cubed potatoes, canned diced tomatoes with their juices, Italian seasoning, black pepper, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix everything well to combine flavors.
- Simmer Soup: Increase heat to medium-high and bring the soup to a boil. Then reduce heat to medium-low and allow the soup to simmer gently for about 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Add Frozen Vegetables: Stir in the frozen vegetable mix and bring the soup back to a simmer. Let those cook for approximately 5 minutes to heat through and maintain some texture.
- Season and Serve: Taste the soup and season with salt, starting with ½ teaspoon and adjusting to your preference to enhance the overall flavor. Serve hot.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef to reduce excess grease in the soup.
- Frozen mixed vegetables can be substituted with fresh seasonal vegetables if preferred.
- Adjust seasoning and salt according to taste at the end to avoid over-salting.
- This soup reheats well and flavors deepen after resting overnight.
