Hamburger Soup | Freezer Meals | Winter Comfort Food

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.

Start by putting 2 pounds of frozen ground beef in a pan on low heat to thaw and break it up as it cooks.

Chop the onion by cutting it in half through the roots, peeling it, slicing it lengthwise, and then dicing it while keeping the root intact.

Add frozen celery to the pan with the thawing ground beef to help evaporate moisture, cover with a lid.

Once the celery is thawed, add a little oil to the pan and then add the diced onion, cooking until softened.

Season with salt and pepper to taste while the vegetables cook down.

Add minced garlic to the pan and cook briefly until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.

Add 2 cans of tomato sauce and 2 cans of diced tomatoes to the pot, stirring to combine.

Pour in beef broth, using the tomato sauce cans to get the last bits out.

Add a teaspoon of bay leaf and stir the mixture.

Add frozen vegetables (carrots, peas, corn, green beans, cauliflower) to the pot and stir again.

Simmer the soup for about 30 minutes until the vegetables are tender.

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