Hamburger Soup (AKA Pumpkin Soup)
Servings 0
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter this is a nod to the original recipe. Totally optional!
- 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
- 1 Small onion chopped. I use sweet onions, but the original recipe used traditional yellow onions.
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 2 carrots cut into rounds
- 2 potatoes cut into cubes; whatever size you want to eat!
- 1 cup chicken or beef broth I make my own
- 1 teaspoon herbes de provence or Italian seasonings
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp Worchestershire sauce* original recipe called for more; optional
- 1 can tomatoes chopped with liquid, or 4 fresh Roma tomatoes
- 16 oz bag frozen mixed vegetables with lima beans if you can find them; I’ve also added edamame when there were no lima beans in the mix
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat large pot (Dutch Oven is good). Put the tablespoon of butter in to melt, if you're using. Brown meat, add onion and garlic; sauté until they are glossy.
- Add all remaining ingredients, except frozen vegetables, bring to a boil and turn down to simmer for an hour. Make sure potatoes are cooked.
- Add frozen mixed vegetables (usually contain corn, peas carrots, green beans and baby lima beans). Make sure they are heated thoroughly before serving.
- Serve in a large bowl. Pumpkin as a serving vessel is optional!!!!
Notes
* This was the primary flavor in the soup although I’ve made this recipe using red wine when I didn’t have any. And now, due to food sensitivities, I often don't include it. I do have a recipe for fake Worcestershire Sauce which would also do the trick.