Easy Hamburger Soup | Large Family Recipes

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.

In a large 22-quart stock pot, cook 5 pounds of ground beef and 2 large onions until browned.

Add in a can of light kidney beans, a can of dark kidney beans, and 2 cans of corn.

Pour in 4 cans of diced tomatoes and a can of beef broth.

Add 4 packs of frozen peas and carrots (48 ounces total) into the pot.

Stir in 4 cups of uncooked brown rice.

Add 1 tablespoon of parsley, 1 tablespoon of garlic powder, 1 tablespoon of onion powder, 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of ground thyme.

Stir everything together and check the ground beef and onions cooking separately.

Add 1 gallon of water to the pot, stirring to combine all ingredients.

Turn the heat up to medium and let it simmer, checking occasionally.

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