36 Ground Beef Soup Recipes

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36 Ground Beef Soup Recipes2/36 Meatball Soup Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This meatball soup recipe is a hearty meal. It’s great for chilly days. —Sue Miller, Walworth, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 248 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 778mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 6g fiber), 20g protein. 3/36 Cheeseburger Soup with Rice 15 Reviews Cheeseburger Soup with Rice Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 10 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I don’t

have a lot of extra time to spend in the kitchen, so I appreciate that I can cook this soup’s ground beef and rice in advance to speed up my dinner prep on busy days. —Janne Rowe, Wichita, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 368 calories, 22g fat (13g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 790mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein. 4/36 Easy Beef Soup 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This colorful, easy beef soup comes together in minutes.

Even my husband, who admits he’s no cook, makes it on occasion

Even my husband, who admits he’s no cook, makes it on occasion. —Agnes Bierbaum, Gainesville, Florida. Make this soup easily with beef stock. Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 142 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 746mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 10g protein. 5/36 Traditional Italian Wedding Soup 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Traditional Italian Wedding Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You don’t have to be Italian to love this easy-to-make soup with tiny round pasta! Add

Ready in minutes when I get home from work, this

homemade meatballs but use ready-made stock and rotisserie chicken.—Mary Sheetz, Carmel, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 253 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 797mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 21g protein. 6/36 Contest-Winning Stuffed Pepper Soup 35 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Contest-Winning Stuffed Pepper Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is an excellent example of how convenience foods can be combined for a tasty entree. Ready in minutes when I get home from work, this

soup becomes part of a balanced meal with a tossed salad, rolls or fruit

soup becomes part of a balanced meal with a tossed salad, rolls or fruit. For a variation, try chicken, turkey or even venison instead of ground beef. –Tracy Thompson, Cranesville, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 238 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 917mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 14g protein. 7/36 Beef Lentil Soup 15 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You can prepare this ground beef soup as the main course in a hearty lunch or dinner. On cold

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch

winter evenings here in New England, I’ve often enjoyed sipping a steaming mugful in front of our fireplace. —Guy Turnbull, Arlington, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 314 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 661mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 8g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch. 8/36 Ravioli Soup 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We adore pasta, so I used it as the inspiration for this soup. The meaty tomato base pairs perfectly with

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the cheesy ravioli pillows. —Shelley Way, Cheyenne, Wyoming Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 235 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 542mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 17g protein. 9/36 Italian Beef Vegetable Soup 1 Review Total Time 5 hours 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This hearty vegetable beef soup features a ton of fresh veggies, making it the perfect dish to use up all that summer produce. It’s also fantastic during cooler weather! Make sure you serve this Italian soup with some breadsticks, rolls or flaky biscuits. —Courtney Stultz, Weir,

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat

Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 127 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 617mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat. 10/36 Chicken Escarole Soup with Meatballs 1 Review GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 50 min Servings 24 servings (6 qt.) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is an old recipe from southern Italy. My mother gave it to me when I was first married. It started out as a holidays-only dish…but my children and grandchildren love it so much that we

A blast of cilantro gives it a sunshiny finish

have it every chance we get!—Norma Manna, Hobe Sound, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 115 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 402mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein. 11/36 Mexican Cabbage Roll Soup 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love sharing our humble and hearty soup made with beef, cabbage and green chiles. A blast of cilantro gives it a sunshiny finish. —Michelle Beal, Powell, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 186 calories,

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat

9g fat (3g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 604mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 12/36 Cheeseburger Soup 726 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cheeseburger Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A local restaurant serves a similar cheeseburger soup but wouldn’t share its recipe with me. I developed my own, modifying a recipe I already had for potato soup. I was really pleased with the way this all-American dish turned out.

—Joanie Shawhan, Madison, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 354 calories, 20g fat (11g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 1012mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 14g protein. 13/36 Lasagna Soup 126 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Best Lasagna Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings (about 2-3/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: All the traditional flavors of lasagna come together in this heartwarming bowl of comfort. —Sheryl Olenick, Demarest, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 280 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 572mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g

fiber), 20g protein

fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch. We love some warm lasagna soup on a winter night—especially this viral one. 14/36 Stuffed Pepper Soup 225 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Stuffed Pepper Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I was talking about stuffed peppers with the other cooks at the restaurant where I work. We decided to mix similar ingredients for a ground beef soup. Customer response was overwhelming! —Krista Muddiman, Meadville, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 337 calories,

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14g fat (5g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 1466mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 24g protein. 15/36 Ground Beef Veggie Stew 5 Reviews Ground Beef Veggie Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a wonderful, hearty stew to help use up all the late-summer veggies in your garden. I like that it’s filling enough to make a meal, and it’s good for you too! —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 180 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 663mg sodium,

9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 16g protein

9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 16/36 Beef Barley Lentil Soup 32 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 20 min Servings 10 servings (about 3-3/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I serve this soup often to family and friends on cold nights, along with homemade rolls and a green salad. For variety, you can substitute jicama for the potatoes. —Judy Metzentine, The Dalles, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 232 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 603mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate

(6g sugars, 6g fiber), 16g protein

(6g sugars, 6g fiber), 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable. 17/36 Beef Cabbage Soup 55 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SHERI SILVER FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 12 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I was a little girl, I helped my parents work the fields of their small farm. Lunchtime was always a treat when Mother picked fresh vegetables from the garden and simmered them in her big soup pot. We loved making this delicious recipe. —Ethel Ledbetter, Canton, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1

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