Enjoy this filling Ground beef vegetable soup is easy to make and perfect for cold winter nights. Make this recipe for a comfort food dinner in just 30 minutes! This is a very satisfying soup and it’ll warm you up during the cold weather.
Soup is a great way to have a balanced and filling meal without a ton of work.
This Ground Beef Vegetable Soup uses simple, fresh ingredients to make a hearty, flavorful dish.
Even better, it’s naturally gluten-free, as well as Paleo and Whole30.
Looking for more ground beef soup recipes? Try these ones too: Instant Pot Taco Soup Recipe, Ground Beef Butternut Squash Kale Soup, and Healthy Meatball Soup.
One of my favourite things about fall is to make soups of any kind. I confess that I have an ongoing love affair with soups (see my 30 Healthy Soup Recipes if you don’t believe me! or check my Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe). I love them so much that I don’t even wait for the cold weather to have a delicious bowl of soup, even though I think soups taste even better during fall and winter.
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I also can’t forget to mention that I adore how our home smells good when the soup is cooking on the stove. It reminds me of my childhood when my mom, after arriving from work, would make soup for me and my sister. Good memories! Whenever something like my Chicken Vegetable Soup Recipe, Sweet Potato Chicken Soup Recipe, or Ground Turkey White Bean Kale Soup is simmering on the stove, the whole house smells amazing.
I love this Ground Beef Vegetable Soup because it’s loaded with flavour and although this is a soup, is also a complete meal because it has protein, good quality carbs and other nutrients from the veggies.
This soup cooks very fast because all the veggies are diced very small and the only thing that will take more time is to cook the ground beef. This is definitely a colourful fall soup that not only you, but your entire family will love having around a fireplace or watching a fun movie. How nice is that!
How to make ground beef vegetable soup
It’s simple! Just combine ground beef, vegetables, and broth on the stove and simmer until done.
INGREDIENTS
- Ground beef – use an extra-lean blend
- Garlic, minced
- White onion
- Potatoes – yellow varieties like Yukon Gold work best
- Sweet potato
- Green beans – fresh or frozen
- Canned diced tomatoes
- Chicken broth – or stock
- Tomato sauce
- Spices – garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper
- Garnish (optional) – chopped green onion or fresh parsley
Ingredient substitutions
- Ground beef – ground turkey or chicken are other lean meats that will work well
- Garlic – 4 freshly minced cloves is equivalent to the minced amount
- Onion – can be replaced with yellow or sweet onions as well
- Potatoes – red potatoes are a good replacement; Russet will work but may not hold their shape
- Broth – substitute equal amounts of beef broth or vegetable stock
To make this Ground Beef Vegetable Soup recipe low-carb, replace the potatoes with other root vegetables like cauliflower, turnips, celery root, or rutabaga. Parsnips and carrots can also be used, but they will make the overall flavor a bit sweeter.
INSTRUCTIONS
Prep the ingredients
Wash and peel the potatoes and sweet potato. Then dice all of the vegetables so the pieces are about the same size.
Also, measure out the liquid ingredients and spices.
Make the soup
Next, brown the ground then remove from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, sauté the garlic, onion, and celery until browned and fragrant.
Return the ground beef to the pan, along with both kinds of potatoes, tomatoes, broth, tomato sauce, and spices.
Stir to combine, then bring to a boil. Then, reduce the heat and simmer covered until the potatoes start to soften.
Finish and serve
Add the green beans and cook a few more minutes, until fork-tender. Also, adjust any spices as needed.
Spoon into bowls and top with green onions or fresh parsley.
Serve with a chopped salad or crusty bread if your diet allows.
Recipe notes
- Dicing potatoes – It’s important to cut the potato pieces small enough to cook quickly. Otherwise, they will still be hard while the rest of the vegetables turn mushy.
- Storage and reheating – Store ground beef vegetable soup in an airtight container. Keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat on the stove or in the microwave.
- Freezing – Just like my Spinach Sweet Potato Soup, this ground beef vegetable soup can be frozen for 3-4 months. Store in freezer bags or airtight containers, leaving room for the soup to expand. Defrost in the refrigerator before reheating.
- Make it vegetarian – Replace the ground beef with lentils or vegan crumbles to make this recipe meat-free.
- Adding more vegetables – This vegetable soup recipe is very flexible, so feel free to add in your favorite vegetables for more flavor. Just make sure to chop the pieces small enough so everything will cook in time.
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Ground Beef Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ lb extra-lean ground beef
- 2 tsps garlic minced
- ½ cup white onions diced
- ¾ cup celery diced
- 2 cups sweet potato diced
- 2 cup potatoes diced
- 1 cup diced tomato from a can
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 6 cups beef or chicken broth
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup fresh green beans diced
- 1 tbsp green onions chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot over high heat, add olive oil and ground beef. Cook ground beef until it’s no longer pink. Set it aside.
- In the same large pot, add garlic, onions and celery. Sauté for about 3-5 minutes.
- Add sweet potato, potatoes, diced tomato, tomato sauce and chicken broth. Stir everything well. and bring it to a boil.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add garlic powder, onion powder and Italian seasoning.
- Bring it to a boil and once boiling, put on the lid, reduce the heat to low and cook for 15 minutes.
- Add green beans and cook for more 5 minutes.
- Add the ground beef back to the pot and taste the soup. Add any extra seasonings, if necessary.
- Serve in a bowl, sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley, and enjoy!
Tips
- Make sure to cut your vegetables all the same size. You can also buy pre-cut frozen veggies to save time. Use them from frozen.
- If you're worried about salt, you can use low sodium broth and season to taste.
- Ground turkey or ground chicken is a great swap for ground beef. You can also do 50/50 of each ground meat if you do not have enough beef on hand.
- To store: Store leftover ground beef vegetable soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- To reheat: Reheat the soup in the microwave or on the stovetop until hot.
- To freeze: Freeze the soup for up to 3 months. Make sure you leave space when freezing as liquid expands as it freezes.
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Nutrition Information
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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Rachel @ Bakerita says
Soup is the best part of fall, isn’t it?! This looks so good, and I wish I had a big bowl of it in front of me!!
Olivia says
I totally agree with you, Rachel. Thanks for stopping by 😉
GiGi says
Im going to say, FEED ME PLEASE!!
Olivia says
Hahahah… Glad to know you enjoy this recipe 😉
Kristen says
Hey there! how much is a serving calorie wise?
Thanks!!
Olivia says
Just added it for you. Thanks for asking 😉
Sharlene says
Looks really good, i’d like to make this. One question, when do we add the cooked ground beef to the pot?
Olivia says
Sorry about that. Just fixed it on the recipe card. Thanks for pointing it out.
Deb Blecha says
I Love Parnips- I think I have everything else.
I just discovered your site today, and already shared it with others. So many recipes are on my list to try. Thank you.. Thawing the chicken right now for the butter garlic oven chicken that made my mouth water.
Soup will be next.
Olivia says
Aww your comment made my day!