hamburger soup

Recipe by
Gail Springsteen
Waupaca, WI

I have been making this recipe for 35 years, and then for some reason, I hadn't made it for a while. It was better than I even remember! It's a wholesome, comforting soup, perfect for these fall days when the temperature drops and we're ready for the warmth of a good bowl of soup! It's also a nice diversion from the normal pots of chili I make. I tend to double the recipe, as we like to enjoy it for a few days! You may only get the tomatoes in 14.5-15 oz. cans. Still works. I had some frozen pearl onions in the freezer; threw them in, too. They worked great!

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For hamburger soup

  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 16 oz
    can of chopped/diced tomatoes
  • 2 md
    onions, chopped
  • 2 stalk
    celery chopped
  • 1/4 c
    ketchup
  • 2 tsp
    seasoned salt
  • 1 tsp
    basil
  • 5 c
    water
  • 2 md
    carrots, sliced
  • 1/3 c
    pearl barley
  • 1 Tbsp
    instant beef bouillon granules (i used better than bouillon)
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • grated parmesan cheese (optional)
  • crackers (optional)

How To Make hamburger soup

  • 1
    In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown the hamburger. Drain fat.
  • 2
    Add other ingredients except salt and pepper.
  • 3
    Cover and simmer 1 - 1 1/2 hours.
  • 4
    Remove bay leaf; season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • 5
    I like to top mine with a little grated Parmesan cheese, and sometimes with a few crackers if I'm in the mood for crunch!
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