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Busy Day Soup

30-MinutesBeefDiner-StyleHeartyHotKid-FriendlyQuickSaltySavorySoups & SaladsStove-TopVegetable
Time :25 minutes
Yield :6 servings
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Hearty homemade vegetable and ground meat soup served in a white bowl with fresh herbs, perfect for cozy meals and cold weather; garnished with chopped greens.

The Scoop

Busy day? Soup can handle it!
This quick, hearty bowl combines savory ground beef, tender mixed vegetables, stewed tomatoes, and rich tomato sauce with a little onion-soup magic.
It comes together fast, tastes like it simmered much longer, and is exactly what you want when dinner needs to get itself together.
Hack it:
Swap the ground beef for Italian sausage, ground turkey, or shredded rotisserie chicken.
Add potatoes, corn, green beans, peas, or canned beans for a heartier bowl. 
Stir in Worcestershire sauce for extra savory depth.
Add dried Italian herbs, fresh parsley, or basil for a more herb-forward finish.
Leftovers:
Add cooked pasta or rice to turn it into a heartier soup.
Reduce the broth and spoon the beefy mixture over baked potatoes.
Serve over mashed potatoes for a quick cottage-pie-style dinner.
Add beans and extra tomatoes to turn it into a chunky chili.
Freeze individual portions for an easy emergency dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can of stewed tomatoes
  • 1 (10-ounce) package of frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1 (8-ounce) can of tomato sauce
  • 1 (1-ounce) envelope of onion soup mix
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Directions

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, cook the beef, breaking it into crumbles, until no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes.
  • Drain the fat from the saucepan.
  • Add the water, stewed tomatoes, mixed vegetables, tomato sauce, onion soup mix, and sugar.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to low and cover, allowing the mixture to simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Serve.
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