Ground Beef and Vegetable Soup
Get into this Hearty Beef and Vegetable Soup made with potatoes, frozen vegetables, and seasoned to perfection. It is a budget friendly and easy and delicious dinner idea or make-ahead meal prep!
Since you love this easy soup recipe, be sure to check out this Picadillo (ground beef and potatoes) and this Creamy Sausage and Tortellini Soup too!
Ingredients for Beef and Vegetable Soup
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The best part about this Beef and Veggie soup is that it only requires a few, inexpensive ingredients. Here’s what you need:
- Ground beef: one pound of ground beef, or you can use ground turkey.
- Potatoes: adding diced potatoes help make this meal extra hearty.
- Frozen vegetables: you can use fresh vegetables, but frozen are easy and affordable.
- Tomato sauce: using jarred marinara or pasta sauce (aka spaghetti sauce), is perfect and budget friendly.
Meal Prep this veggie and beef soup
This is the perfect meal to make ahead of time and separate it to eat throughout the week. You can easily reheat it in the microwave.
Even more, once the soup cools down, you can add it into large Ziploc bags and freeze to eat later.
How to make Beef and Veggie soup
See recipe card for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
You will have this beef and vegetable stew on the table in well under 30 minutes. We love a 30 minute meal too! Here’s how you make it:
- Step 1: Brown your ground beef until there is no more pink.
- Step 2: While the meat is cooking, peel and dice potatoes.
- Step 3: Add diced potatoes and frozen vegetables into the cooked and drained meat.
- Step 4: Pour in the tomato sauce.
- Step 5: Add your seasonings.
- Step 6: Mix well so that everything is combined, and simmer.
Recipe Variations
- Ground turkey: Use ground turkey instead of ground beef to make a slightly healthier version.
- Sweet potatoes: you can add sweet potatoes instead of russet potatoes for a different flavor profile.
- Fresh vegetables: use whatever seasonal vegetable you prefer, just adjust the cooking time so that they get tender.
Hearty beef and vegetable soup is budget friendly:
Use up any fresh vegetables that you have on hand, or you can get a bag of frozen vegetables for close to $1 at your local grocery store.
Buy a three pound package of ground beef, and you can break it into several different meals.
FAQs
Yes! Brown the ground beef first, then add all of the ingredients to your slow cooker and cook on high 3-4 hours, or low 6-8 hours.
Absolutely! Let the soup cool completely, then add to freezer safe containers or bags and freeze up to 3 months.
Do not add starchy vegetables such as potatoes and corn. Instead, add zucchini, spinach, and cauliflower.
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Ground Beef and Vegetable Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground beef, season with 1/2 tablespoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 cup Onion, chopped
- 2 medium Russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 bag Frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 jar Pasta sauce, spaghetti sauce of choice
Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon Beef bouillon, mix with 1 jar of water
- 1/2 tablespoon Seasoned salt, adjust to taste
- 1 tabespoon Sugar, optional but recommended
- 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons Garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Red pepper flakes, optional but recommended
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium high heat. Drain any excess grease. Season the meat with seasoned salt and add the diced onions to the pot.
- Stir the diced onions and seasoning around with the meat and cook until the onions begin to soften, about 2-3 minutes. Be sure to stir constantly.
- Lower the heat to medium-low. Now add the diced potatoes and frozen vegetables into the pot. Gently pour in the jar of pasta sauce and stir to combine.
- Fill the jar up with water and add the beef bouillon seasoning to it. Place the lid on and shake it up until fully combined. Pour the water into the pot and stir. If you want it really soupy, add one more jar of water.
- Now add in all of your additional seasonings, and stir until they are mixed in well.
- Place the lid on and simmer for about 10-15 minutes, be sure to stir periodically so that nothing sticks to the bottom.
- The potatoes will absorb a lot of the water, so you may need to add more to get your desired consistency. Taste the soup and add salt and pepper to add flavor.
- Serve as is or with warm cornbread, rice, or pasta. And enjoy!
