On a cold day, nothing beats a comforting meal like this hamburger soup recipe in the crock pot. Packed with lots of veggies, lean ground beef, and hearty potatoes, this delicious soup is sure to become a family favorite.
It's an easy meal to prepare if you just have a few minutes, perfect for busy days when you want something warm and satisfying waiting for you at dinner time.
Be sure to check out my recipes for Pesto Meatballs, Deconstructed Lasagna and Skillet Spaghetti for more easy weeknight dinner recipes.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Comforting and Flavorful: The combination of diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and beef broth gives this soup a rich, comforting flavor perfect for the winter months.
- Hearty and Filling: With the combination of beef broth, potatoes, and ground beef, this soup is a hearty meal that will keep everyone satisfied.
- Versatile Ingredients: You can easily substitute or add ingredients based on what's available at the grocery store, making it adaptable for picky eaters or food allergies.
- Simple Preparation: Using a crockpot, this recipe requires minimal effort and offers easy steps, leaving you more time to enjoy your day.
- Great for Leftovers: This soup tastes even better the next day, and it's easy to store individual servings in an airtight container for quick meals during the week.
Ingredients for easy hamburger soup
- Black pepper
- Ground beef
- Beef broth
- Potatoes, peeled and chopped into small pieces
- Onion chopped
- Diced tomatoes
- Frozen vegetables
- Italian seasoning
- Salt
Equipment and kitchen tools
- Slow cooker
How to make hamburger veggie soup
- Heat ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned.
- Peel and chop potatoes.
- Drain the ground beef and place it in a slow cooker.
- Add potatoes and the remaining ingredients to the ground beef mixture.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 8–10 hours.
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Tips for the Best Results
- Veggies: Save some time and use a bag of frozen vegetables—whatever is on sale. There are many different types of frozen vegetable medleys, and they are an easy way to change up the soup. Try a mix with green beans, zucchini, and bell peppers.
- Brown the Beef: Before adding to the crockpot, brown the ground beef in a large skillet to enhance the flavor and make sure there’s no pink.
- Choose the Right Potatoes: Russet potatoes work well for a heartier texture, but red potatoes or yellow potatoes can add a different flavor and hold their shape better. Make sure to cut them small.
- Cook Slowly: For the best texture and flavor, let the soup cook on low for 8–10 hours. If you're in a rush, the instant pot or stovetop version can be used, but the flavor might not be as developed.
- Taste and Adjust Seasoning: Before serving, taste the soup and adjust the salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning as needed to suit your personal preferences.
Substitutions and Variations
- More Tomato Flavor: Add ½ cup of tomato sauce or tomato paste if you want a stronger tomato flavor.
- Ground Meat: Instead of regular ground beef, try using lean ground beef, ground turkey, or ground chicken for a lighter option.
- Broth Options: Swap the beef broth for chicken broth or low sodium broths if preferred.
- Vegetable Additions: Add in kidney beans, sweet potatoes, or yellow bell peppers for extra nutrients and variety. You can also use fresh vegetables if you have them on hand. This is the perfect soup to add leftover carrots, corn, potatoes, squash, and cabbage.
- Cheesy Twist: Stir in some cheddar cheese or cream cheese towards the end of cooking for a creamy version.
- Pasta Additions: For a thicker soup, add small shells or elbow macaroni after cooking until al dente.
FAQs About This Recipe
Yes, you can prepare this hamburger vegetable soup in a large pot on the stove by browning the beef first and then simmering the remaining ingredients until the potatoes are tender.
Yes, just brown the meat with the sauté function and drain. Add remaining ingredients and cook for 10–12 minutes. You can also use the instant pot to reheat the soup.
Store the soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3–4 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to three months.
Crusty bread, a green salad, or a serving of wild rice pairs well with this crock pot hamburger soup.
Yes, adding cream cheese or sour cream during the last 30 minutes of cooking can make a creamy, comforting soup.
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📖 Recipe
Crockpot Hamburger Soup
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs ground beef
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
- ¼ cup onion chopped
- 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 bag frozen vegetables
- 1 teaspoon Italialn seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned.
- Peel and chop potatoes
- Drain ground beef and place in a slow cooker.
- Add potatoes and remaining ingredients to ground beef mixture.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 8-10 hours.
Nutrition
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CHristina
Hamburger soup is one of my favorites! Might have to make a big pot of this, this weekend.
Raquel
Thanks, Christina! It's one of our easiest weeknight dinners!
Tamara
I've had such a craving for beef and burgers lately that I think it must be my body's way of saying to eat more iron. This looks like a dream soup. I really really want it.
Raquel
Thanks Tamara!
joanne
The addition of the zucchini really caught my eye! That looks delicious. Pinned.
Olivia Rose
Thanks for sharing the easiest yet so delicious soup recipe.And I love zucchini. So this will be my favourite soupe recipe from now on.