The Only Soup You Need This Winter

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Chicken is leaner and ground turkey is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth reduces calories and can be cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness, while maple syrup can be cheaper.

Prep the vegetables: Dice half an onion, slice the tomatoes into chunks, and dice the celery stalks.

Cook the beef: Heat a pot on medium heat with a little bit of oil. Add the ground beef and break it up while cooking for about 5 minutes.

Set aside: Remove the cooked beef from the pot and set it aside.

Sauté aromatics: In the same pot, add the diced onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add the celery and cook for another 1 minute.

Soften tomatoes: Add the tomato chunks and cook until soft (approx. 2–3 minutes).

Combine & Season: Add the cooked beef back into the pot and mix well. Season generously with salt and black pepper.

Simmer: Add enough water to cover the ingredients. Bring the soup to a boil, cover with a lid, and cook for 5 more minutes.

Serve: Garnish with basil leaves or your favorite greens and enjoy!

Cooking Techniques

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