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A detailed close up view of a fresh bowl of warm soup.

The Hamburger Soup Group

When tradition meets innovation

My Mother's Classic Hamburger Soup Recipe

A close up of a delicious soup derived from a tomatoe base and other ingredients.

Hamburger Soup's The Best!

I love a good soup as a weeknight meal. Hearty hamburger soups are satisfying & simple to make. They are loaded with vegetables and healthy ingredients! Soup is the perfect cool-weather food or a delicious, easy dinner! You can make this soup low-calorie like a vegetable Soup, nice and hearty like a chicken wild rice soup or rich and creamy like a slow-cooker corn chowder! I have to say that while we've always referred to this as hamburger soup, I know you guys have tons of other names for it: Hamburger soup, vegetable soup, hangover soup, poor man’s soup, bachelor’s stew… just to name a few. Regardless of what you call it, you’ll definitely want to make it!

Fresh traditional hamburger soup with ground beef, vegetables, and potatoes simmering in a hearty broth, served warm in a rustic bowl.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 6 beef bouillon cubes
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Traditional hamburger soup made with fresh ingredients, including seasoned beef, carrots, celery, and potatoes, steaming in a comforting, homemade broth.

Preparation

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  3. Combine beef, water, tomatoes, corn, tomato sauce, carrots, celery, onion, bouillon, ketchup, basil, and salt in a large stockpot
  4. Bring stockpot to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for at least 1 ½ hours.

What's New & Exciting

The Fiusca Fest

An overview of an orange and white coloured city with a sunset where soup festivals are held and celebrated with fresh and traditional recipes.
An presentation of a homemade and traditional pink soup made during the Pink Soup Festival topped with fresh ingredients and warm broth.

While not Hamburger Soup related, I finished reading about the Vilnius Pink Soup Fest, and honestly, the whole concept kind of blew my mind. It's wild to think an entire European capital turns itself hot pink just to celebrate a bowl of cold soup. I love how Lithuania took šaltibarščiai, a simple soup recipe, into a massive festival. And it's not just a trend. this dish has been cooling locals down for ages. The part that really cracked me up was the "food feud" mentioned in the article. Apparently, Latvia claims the soup is theirs, but Vilnius is clearly winning the soup war. Vilinius launched a "Pink Soup Train" to ferry people from Riga to Vilnius in neon-pink carriages. That is a level of petty genius I have to respect.

What really sold me, though, is how much fun everyone seems to be having. It doesn't look like one of those stiff, boring food tastings. They really commit to the bit. This is exactly how history should be celebrated. Forget the dusty museum tours; give me a neon street party any day. It proves that heritage doesn't have to be serious and somber. It can be loud, messy, and actually taste good. After reading this, I'm 100% adding it to my bucket list. It feels like the perfect mix of honoring the past while just embracing pure, chaotic fun.

Check out the wonderful article here

My Favourite Picnic Spot to Enjoy Outdoor Hamburger Soup

A beautiful view of Banff National Park where warm and fresh food and hamburger soup can be cooked and eaten.

When the air gets cold and the geese migrate south, I feel a familar pull. There's something about being outside with warm food. It's the perfect time to head out to Jasper and enjoy a fresh bowl of hamburger soup at Centennial Park. Relax under the sheltering pine trees and snow hills. I hope you enjoy this place as much as I do.
My favourite spot to enjoy hamburger soup.

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