Ground Beef Vegetable Soup

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 45 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023
Ground Beef Vegetable Soup is sure to chase the chill after a day of raking leaves or running errands. A variety of veggies along with ground beef and macaroni make this a hearty main dish. Field editor Raymonde Bourgeois of Swastika, Ontario shared the recipe.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound ground beef
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 3 celery ribs, chopped
  • 2 large carrots, sliced
  • 2 medium onions, sliced
  • 1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
  • 1-1/2 cups fresh cauliflowerets
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 cup uncooked macaroni

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the broth, water, tomatoes, celery, carrots, onions, potato, cauliflower, tarragon, garlic powder, parsley, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
  2. Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Stir into soup; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1-2/3 cups: 171 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 516mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 12g protein.