Hamburger Soup

Bowl of hamburger soup with ground beef, vegetables and grains on a white plate, showcasing a hearty homemade meal.

Tips

Swap the rice with barley, lentils, or split peas
Or, throw in a cup of pasta like macaroni or rotini
Stretch your budget by adding lentils or barley to the ground meat

Recipe

Yields: 4 servings

1 pound lean ground meat (beef, chicken, or turkey)
1 cup onion, chopped
2 medium cloves garlic, minced or 1 teaspoon jarred minced garlic
1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
4 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
16 ounces frozen mixed vegetables
⅓ cup uncooked brown rice

1 pound lean ground meat (beef, chicken, or turkey)
1 cup onion, chopped
2 medium cloves garlic, minced or 1 teaspoon jarred minced garlic
1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
4 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
16 ounces frozen mixed vegetables
⅓ cup uncooked brown rice

In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the meat, onion, and garlic over medium heat until the beef is no longer pink, stirring frequently to turn and break up the beef. Discard the excess liquid.
Stir in the tomato sauce, tomatoes, broth, vegetables, and rice. Cook, covered, on high until the mixture comes to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook for 35 minutes, or until the rice is tender.

Nutrition information

Nutrient	Amount Per Serving
Calories	357
Total fat	6.5 g
Saturated fat	2.5 g
Trans fat	0.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat	1.0 g
Monounsaturated fat	2.5 g
Cholesterol	62 mg
Sodium	186 mg
Total carbohydrate	43 g
Dietary fiber	7 g
Sugars	16 g
Protein	32 g

Nutrient	Amount Per Serving
Calories	357
Total fat	6.5 g
Saturated fat	2.5 g
Trans fat	0.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat	1.0 g
Monounsaturated fat	2.5 g
Cholesterol	62 mg
Sodium	186 mg
Total carbohydrate	43 g
Dietary fiber	7 g
Sugars	16 g
Protein	32 g

Source: Adapted from American Heart Association