Description
A hearty and comforting ground beef dinner soup packed with vegetables and flavorful broth, perfect for a satisfying family meal.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
2 celery stalks, diced
1 medium potato, peeled and diced
1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
6 cups beef broth
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add ground beef to the pot and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes.
Drain excess fat from the pot if necessary.
Add diced carrots, celery, potato, and green beans to the pot. Stir to combine.
Pour in the beef broth and diced tomatoes with their juice.
Add dried thyme, dried oregano, and bay leaf. Stir well.
Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
Remove the bay leaf and season the soup with salt and black pepper to taste.
Stir in chopped fresh parsley just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes