Guest Post: 9 Veggie Hamburger Soup

This recipe comes from Laura @ Finding A Healthy Balance!

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This recipe originally started as the Soup Diet from Good Housekeeping.

I basically took this recipe and modified it a bit by adding hamburger, switching chicken broth for beef since I added hamburger to the soup, cutting back on the cups of water so the soup is a bit thicker and adding some Greek seasoning for some extra flavor that I felt the original version was missing.

This soup is not only chalked full of tons of vegetables so it is high in fiber and nutrients, it is also very filling & super GOOD!  I usually only make it a few weeks before the entire 24 cups worth is gone.  It also freezes very well.

9 Veggie Hamburger Soup

Prep: 30 minutes

Cook: 60 minutes

Makes: 28 cups

Ingredients:

1 lb. carrots, sliced

3 med. onions (1 1/2 lbs.), chopped (4 c.)

4 lg. stalks celery, sliced

2 lg. cloves garlic, crushed with press

2 cans (28 oz. each) whole tomatoes in juice

1/2 sm. head green cabbage (1 lb.) thinly sliced (6 c.)

3/4 lb. green beans, trimmed and each cut into thirds

1 can (48 to 49 oz.) beef broth

4 cups water

3 med. zucchini (1 1/4 lbs.), sliced into half-moons

2 bags (6 oz. each) baby spinach leaves

1 pound of lean hamburger

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon Greek seasoning

Directions:

1. Cook hamburger, drain any excess fat and set aside. 

2. Coat 12-quart stockpot (or 2 large saucepans) with nonstick cooking spray. Over medium-high heat, add carrots, onions, celery and garlic; cook 8 minutes or until vegetables soften, stirring occasionally.

3. Add tomatoes with their liquid, breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon. Add cabbage, green beans, broth, water, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of Greek seasoning; heat to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally.

4. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Increase heat to high; stir in zucchini and spinach and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until all vegetables are tender.