Description
A hearty, protein-packed hamburger soup made in just 30 minutes with ground beef, vegetables, and pasta in a rich tomato-beef broth – the perfect weeknight comfort meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 cup diced onion (about 1 medium)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (or 3 fresh cloves, finely chopped)
- 1 pound lean ground beef (85/15 blend; ground turkey or chicken work too)
- 10 ounces condensed tomato soup + 1 can water (or 1¼ cups tomato sauce + ½ cup water)
- 14 ounces beef broth (about 2 cups; or vegetable broth)
- 1 cup frozen corn or mixed vegetables
- 1 cup small pasta, cooked separately (ditalini, elbow macaroni, or shells)
- Fresh minced parsley (optional)
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté onion 3-4 minutes until translucent.
- Add ground beef and minced garlic. Cook until browned, 5-7 minutes, breaking into bite-sized pieces.
- Drain excess grease (blot with paper towels for best results).
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in beef broth, tomato soup, and water. Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer.
- Add frozen corn or vegetables. Simmer 6-8 minutes until tender.
- Cook pasta separately according to package directions.
- Divide pasta into bowls, ladle soup over top. Garnish with parsley and Parmesan if desired.
Notes
Cook pasta separately to avoid mushiness. Always drain excess fat for best flavor. Maintain gentle simmer for tender beef.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 247
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: hamburger soup, ground beef soup, one pot soup, easy weeknight dinner, 30 minute soup