My Mom's Hamburger and Potato Soup

This hearty hamburger soup with potatoes, onion, carrot, celery, and garlic is a comforting, satisfying meal perfect during the cold winter season.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 371 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• water as needed
• 4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks, or more to taste
• 4 large carrots, chopped, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon beef bouillon powder
• 0.5 stalk celery with leaves, diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, garlic, parsley, basil, bouillon, salt, and pepper in a large soup pot. Fill the pot with enough water to cover. Cover the pot and bring to a boil; cook until vegetables begin to soften, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Crumble in ground beef, a little at a time, stirring between additions. Return to heat and bring back to a boil. Reduce heat and cook at a simmer until vegetables are cooked through and meat is no longer pink, 15 to 20 minutes.