My Mom's Hearty Hamburger Potato Soup
My Mom's Hearty Hamburger Potato Soup combines tender potatoes, carrots, and celery with seasoned ground beef in a comforting, herb-kissed broth. Each spoonful is rich, homey, and balanced by garlic, parsley, and basil, making it a nostalgic bowl perfect for weeknight dinners or brisk fall evenings. Serve it steaming hot with crusty bread for a satisfying, family-friendly meal.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in My Mom's Hearty Hamburger Potato Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 21 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 45
- Heart Health
- 44
- Metabolic
- 54
- Digestive
- 33
- Inflammatory
- 48
- Performance
- 55
- General Wellness
- 1
Put the potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, garlic, parsley, basil, bouillon, salt, and pepper into a large soup pot. Add enough water to cover. Cover the pot and bring to a boil; cook until the vegetables start to soften, 15 to 20 minutes. Take off the heat.
- 2
Crumble in the ground beef a little at a time, stirring after each addition. Return the pot to the heat and bring it back to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the vegetables are tender and the meat is no longer pink, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Calories 358.53 kcal Moderate 18%
- Protein 18.48 g Good Source 37%
- Carbohydrate 57.25 g 21%
- Total Fat 5.48 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 2.03 g Moderate 10%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 43.88 mg Moderate 15%
- Sodium 1262.95 mg High 55%
- Dietary Fiber 10.14 g Good Source 36%
- Total Sugars 13.45 g --
- Added Sugars 13.22 g High 26%
- Calcium 187.83 mg Moderate 14%
- Iron 4.13 mg Good Source 23%
- Potassium 715.77 mg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin A 19.76 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 15.63 mg Moderate 17%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
My Mom's Hearty Hamburger Potato Soup is made with 12 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Beef Bouillon, Black Pepper, Celery, and Diced Carrots. Each serving provides about 358.53 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is My Mom's Hearty Hamburger Potato Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef Bouillon, Black Pepper, Celery, Diced Carrots, Diced Potatoes. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make My Mom's Hearty Hamburger Potato Soup?
- About 1 hr in total: 15 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 358.53 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is My Mom's Hearty Hamburger Potato Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 2 steps.
- Is My Mom's Hearty Hamburger Potato Soup healthy?
- My Mom's Hearty Hamburger Potato Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 54/100. Per serving, it provides 358.53 calories and 18.48 g of protein, or 37% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1262.95 mg (55% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 2.03 g (10% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 13.22 g (26% of the Daily Value). It contains Celery, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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