This Hamburger Soup is so QUICK and EASY! It's ready in 30 minutes and makes a great last-minute weeknight meal. You only need ground beef, diced tomatoes, broth, and a few veggies.

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No matter what season, the chances good that the answer to “What’s for dinner?” is going to be “Soup!”

It may be the answer on a cold and chilly day, or just when you have no other ideas for dinner and need something fast. Soup is warm, comforting and always delicious.

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How to Make Hamburger Soup

This hamburger soup is a quick meal when you need it, but it tastes like it has been tucked away on the stove for hours.

The key ingredient is, of course, hamburger. Brown the hamburger first, and then use the fat released by the meat to cook the vegetables. This gives the veggies great flavor!

Finally, simmer the soup with broth and diced tomatoes for just twenty minutes and you’re done. Easy.

Serve it with some crusty garlic bread on the side for a perfect home-cooked meal!

Make It Your Own

Make this soup your own by adding in some macaroni or other pasta, or give it a spicy kick with a dash of cayenne.

You can also turn it into “cheeseburger soup” by stirring in some shredded cheddar cheese at the very end!

How to Store and Freeze Hamburger Soup

Leftover soup will keep in the fridge for up to five days, or frozen for up to three months.

To freeze, let the soup cool completely and then transfer it to freezer-safe containers or bags, pressing out as much air as possible, and freeze. Thaw overnight in the fridge, or just warm the soup straight from the freezer in a saucepan over low heat.

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