Whole 30 Whole30 Hamburger Soup

Total time55 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time40 min

Hearty, deeply savory, and loaded with vegetables, this one-pot soup is the kind of meal that makes you forget you're eating clean. Lean ground beef gets browned until rich and caramelized, then simmered low and slow with carrots, celery, Yukon Gold potatoes, green beans, and a tomato-forward broth seasoned with smoked paprika, oregano, and thyme. Every ingredient earns its place, and nothing here requires a label check or a substitution — it's compliant from the first step to the last. Soups can be a sneaky source of hidden sugars, fillers, and off-plan additives when you reach for a can, but making it yourself means you control exactly what goes in the pot. The tomato paste deepens the broth in a way that tastes like it simmered all day, even though the whole thing comes together in under an hour. It makes six generous servings, so it's ideal for meal prep or feeding a hungry household on a weeknight. Finish each bowl with a handful of fresh parsley and you've got something that looks and tastes like serious comfort food — because it is.

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Ingredients

6 servings

1 lb lean ground beef
Kroger 96/4 Lean Ground Beef HEB 96% Extra Lean Ground Beef Market 32 Packaged 93% Lean Ground Beef Kroger 93% Lean Ground Beef Angus 91% Lean Ground Beef
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1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch rounds
3 stalks celery, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium yukon gold potatoes, cut into ¾-inch cubes
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, with juices
4 cups beef broth
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
2 cups green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

For serving

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned and no pink remains at the center, about 6–8 minutes. Drain any excess fat, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pot.
2
Add the onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.

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