Healthy One-Pot Hamburger Soup
With mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, carrots, and celery, our One-Pot Hamburger Rice Soup is the perfect hearty end to your week!
Imagine this: it’s Friday night, the workweek is finally behind you, and the last thing you want is a complex cooking marathon. Enter our easy Hamburger Soup recipe! With simple, pantry-friendly ingredients like mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, carrots, and celery, this hearty soup comes together effortlessly. Don’t have those exact veggies? No stress—just toss in what you’ve got! This hamburger soup is the perfect end-of-the-week treat, full of flavor, and packed with nutrition.
Packed with a variety of vibrant vegetables, essential vitamins, and minerals, this protein-rich soup not only satisfies your taste buds but also provides a healthy boost. Worried about time? No need! You’ll enjoy the wholesome goodness without the guilt, as this hamburger soup recipe is effortlessly easy and gives off the comforting aroma of a labor-intensive masterpiece.
Ingredients (No Measurements Needed!)
- Ground beef
- Onion
- Carrots
- Celery
- Bell pepper
- Mushrooms
- Garlic
- Beef broth
- Sweet corn (canned or frozen)
- Chopped tomatoes (canned or jarred)
- White or brown rice
- Olive oil
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Paprika
- Dried parsley
- Oregano
- Chipotle powder or cayenne pepper
Recipe Substitutions And Notes
- Customize It: No bell peppers? No problem. Swap in zucchini, green beans, or even spinach. This soup is super flexible!
- Make It Spicy: Love a little heat? Add extra chipotle powder or throw in some red pepper flakes.
- Low Carb Option: Want to skip the rice? Sub in cauliflower rice for a low-carb version that’s just as filling.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Heat Things Up: In a large soup pot, warm up some olive oil over medium heat. Toss in your chopped onions, carrots, celery, and bell pepper. Let them cook until they soften—around 5 minutes.Pro tip: If you want to cut cooking time, chop your veggies the night before or use pre-cut ones from the store!
- Mushroom Magic: Add the mushrooms to the pot and cook for 1-2 minutes. You’re aiming for slightly cooked mushrooms with a little golden color.
- Garlic Love: Stir in the minced garlic and let it cook for just a minute until that amazing garlic aroma fills the air.
- Brown the Beef: Add the ground beef, breaking it apart as it browns. Cook until it’s no longer pink, making sure to stir occasionally to get even cooking.
- Seasoning Time: Now, sprinkle in onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, dried parsley, oregano, and chipotle powder (or cayenne for an extra kick!). Stir well to combine and let the flavors mingle.
- Soup It Up: Pour in the beef broth, corn, chopped tomatoes, and rice. Bring the whole pot to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and let it simmer away for 30 minutes.Quick Tip: If you’re in a hurry, use quick-cooking rice to shave off some time!
- Check & Serve: After 30 minutes, check the rice for tenderness. If it needs more time, simmer for another 10-15 minutes. Once ready, serve with cornbread or biscuits for the ultimate cozy meal.
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One-Pot Hamburger Rice Soup
Equipment
- Dutch Oven with Lid
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Mixing Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ large onion (or 1 small onion) ( chopped)
- 2 chopped carrots
- 2 chopped celery stalks
- 1 large chopped bell pepper (cored)
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1½ tsp onion powder
- 1½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tbsp oregano
- ¾ tsp chipotle powder (or cayenne)
- 8 cups beef broth
- 1½ cups frozen sweet corn (or 1 pint home canned)
- 14 oz chopped canned tomatoes (1 pint home canned)
- 1 cup white or brown rice
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a dutch oven or large soup pot. Add your chopped vegetables: ½ large onion (or 1 small onion), 2 chopped carrots, 2 chopped celery stalks and 1 large chopped bell pepper. Cook until vegetables are soft.
- Add 1 cup sliced mushroomsand cook for 1-2 minutes or until mushrooms are slightly cooked.
- Add 3 minced garlic cloves, minced, and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.
- Add 1 lb ground beef, breaking it up as it browns and cook until no longer pink.
- Mix in seasonings: 1½ tsp onion powder, 1½ tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tbsp dried parsley, 1 tbsp oregano and ¾ tsp chipotle powder (or cayenne pepper).
- Add 8 cups beef broth, 1½ cups frozen sweet corn, 14 oz chopped canned tomatoes and 1 cup white or brown rice to the pot. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer.
- Simmer for 30 minutes and check the rice for doneness. If rice is not tender cook for an additional 10-15 minutes. Serve with cornbread or biscuits.