Hamburger Soup | One Pot Meal

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth reduces sodium and calories, while bouillon is cost-effective.

diced tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be healthier, while canned options are often cheaper.

green beans

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: frozen green beans

Zucchini is lower in calories, while frozen beans are budget-friendly.

Brown 1.5 pounds of ground turkey in a large pot over medium heat.

Add roughly chopped onion and celery to the turkey.

Season the turkey with garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and a little salt.

When the turkey is almost done browning, add minced garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Add tomato sauce and diced tomatoes to the browned turkey, mixing well.

Pour in 32 ounces of chicken broth (or substitute with beef broth or vegetable broth).

Add 4 diced small potatoes to the pot.

Season the mixture with Italian seasoning, basil, red pepper flakes, and 2 bay leaves.

Cover the pot and simmer for about 10 minutes until the potatoes begin to soften.

After 10 minutes, remove the lid and add 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce.

Add frozen corn and frozen green beans to the pot, mixing everything together well.

Cover the pot again and simmer for another 20 minutes.

Taste the soup and adjust the seasonings if needed, especially salt.

Cover and simmer for an additional 10 minutes until done.

Remove bay leaves before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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