Description
This Best Ever Easy Vegetable Beef Soup is the ultimate cozy, one-pot meal you’ll turn to again and again. Packed with savory ground beef, tender potatoes, sweet carrots, and classic veggies like corn and green beans, this hearty soup is as comforting as it is easy to make. Whether you’re looking for a quick dinner, easy soup recipe, or healthy meal prep idea, this flavorful soup checks every box. Great for weeknight dinners, freezer meals, or when you just want a warm bowl of something that feels like home.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups beef broth
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 oz) can corn, drained
1 (14.5 oz) can green beans, drained
2 medium carrots, sliced
3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup frozen peas (optional)
Fresh parsley or green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Heat a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Drain excess grease if needed.
2. Stir in diced onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds.
3. Pour in beef broth, water, and diced tomatoes with juice. Add salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, oregano, and bay leaf. Stir to combine.
4. Add potatoes, carrots, corn, and green beans. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
5. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
6. Remove bay leaf. Stir in frozen peas and cook for another 5 minutes if using.
7. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
8. Garnish with fresh parsley or green onions if desired. Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
Swap the ground beef with ground turkey or chicken for a leaner version.
The soup gets better after a day—perfect for make-ahead meals and leftovers.
Freeze in portions for up to 3 months—ideal for batch cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: vegetable beef soup, easy soup, one-pot meal, weeknight dinner, healthy soup