Hearty and delicious hamburger soup is a family dinner staple! Made with savory ground beef and vegetables, this is the perfect recipe for busy weeknights and cold winter days.
In a large dutch oven (I used a 6-quart), over medium heat brown the ground beef until done. Spoon off the excess fat.
Add the remaining ingredients and stir. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat. Allow to simmer for 1 to 1 ½ hours (with the lid on, but tilted so steam can release) or until the vegetables are tender.
Remove the bay leaf and serve.
Notes
You can modify this recipe to accomodate any meat that you have on hand. If you'd like to go meatless, use pasta, beans, or rice to beef-up the soup.