Best Ever Easy Vegetable Beef Soup
This Best Ever Easy Vegetable Beef Soup is a comforting and hearty dish perfect for chilly days. It combines tender potatoes, carrots, green beans, and corn with savory ground beef in a rich tomato-based broth. Easy to prepare and packed with flavor, this soup is both satisfying and nutritious.
Ingredients
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 cups water
- 3 large carrots, sliced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups fresh or frozen cut green beans
- 4 cups tomato juice
- 1/2 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
- 4 cups fresh or frozen corn
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Prepare the Base: In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, water, carrots, onion, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Stir in the green beans, tomato juice, cooked ground beef, corn, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and bay leaves. Mix well.
- Simmer: Cover and continue to simmer for an additional 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard bay leaves before serving.
