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    So Easy Hamburger Soup

    Published: Feb 5, 2021 · Modified: Nov 16, 2022 by Kim This post may contain affiliate links.

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    So Easy Hamburger Soup is a delicious meal made in the crock pot. Warm and flavorful, this recipe will be a fast favorite at your house. Loaded with hamburger, pasta shells and beef broth, this winter soup is warm and perfect for those cold days.

    Hamburger soup in a blue bowl with shells, hamburger, carrots and tomatoes.
    Delicious and flavorful hamburger soup.

    This So Easy Hamburger Soup was thrown together last minute while I was cold, in a hurry and to be completely honest, the tail end of the shopping cycle. My pantry was looking a little bare and my hungry crew would want something to eat.

    You wanna know what was even better?  Everyone LOVED it!  It tasted great and it was extremely frugal.  F.R.U.G.A.L.  I think it cost our family less than $4 dollars to make and it fed our family of six not only supper, but a few of us had it for leftovers the next day.

    Crock pot hamburger soup

    I made it in the crock pot (of course!) but you can cook it on the stove (see FAQ below).  I love the whole dump the ingredients in and walk away concept. (Which I am sure you gathered from our taco soup and Spicy Sausage Soup!)

    Do you have a crock pot at home? I was talking with someone who left a comment on a Facebook post who did not have a crock pot. Do me a favor, will ya?

    If you don't have a crock pot you should get one.  I use my crock pot a few times a week. Without question. (Ask my family.) Here are a few ideas for a crock pot.  There are programmable ones and simple ones. I personally go for the middle of the road slow cookers.

    Variations

    Bowl of hamburger soup with shells in a blue bowl with tomatoes and carrots.
    Based in a beef broth and loaded with shells, carrots and hamburger.

    There are a few ways to add variety to this soup. My family isn't the biggest fan of vegetables so I tailor this to fit their tastes.

    However, if you would like to add a few more veggies, you could certainly add corn or green beans to it. We do sometimes add the corn to the recipe.

    Also, if you cook venison, you could replace the ground beef with ground venison. The combination of flavors would compliment the venison well.

    This is hamburger soup with pasta. Some hamburger soup recipes you see won't have pasta in them, but I like the heartiness it brings to the dish.

    I prefer to use shells but macaroni noodles would work as well.

    The process

    ground beef cooking in a frying pan.
    Hamburger soup with pasta starts with cooked hamburger.

    First, start by cooking the hamburger until no longer pink, adding salt and pepper while cooking. When finished, add to the crock pot.

    Then, in the crock pot, add in the chopped carrots and onion, beef broth, water, tomato sauce and tomatoes.

    chopped carrots and onions on a white cutting board.
    Chopped veggies ready to be put into this hamburger soup recipe.

    Cook on high for 5 hours or low for 6-7.

    FAQ and Tips

    Okay, so when do I add the pasta?

    Good question. About 30 minutes before you are ready to eat, add 2 cups of dried pasta shells to the soup. Stir and let the crock pot do its thing.

    Will leftovers keep?

    Yes! In fact, I think it tastes just as good if not better the next day. The flavors sit and mingle together all night. Just store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 48 hours.

    How do I make this soup on the stove?

    Cook the hamburger as stated above, then add all the ingredients to a large pot. Cook on medium heat for 1 hour, adding the noodles about 10-15 minutes before serving. Cooking the soup on the stove, you may need to add 1-2 cups of water, depending if some of the liquid evaporated out.

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    pasta shells, hamburger and tomatoes in a bowl on a colored towel

    So Easy Hamburger Soup

    Kim Strawn
    This hamburger soup is a delicious and easy soup recipe that cooks in the crock pot while you are away. Hamburger, noodles and carrots in a beef broth. 
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 6 hrs
    Total Time 6 hrs 10 mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 221 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ lb hamburger (browned and drained)
    • 10 oz diced tomatoes with chili's or regular
    • 8 oz tomato sauce
    • 5 cups beef broth
    • 2 cups water
    • 1 ½ cup carrots peeled and chopped
    • ¼ cup onion chopped
    • ½ cup frozen corn optional
    • 1 ½ cups uncooked pasta I use shells, though macaroni noodles work too
    • 2 teaspoon salt, pepper, garlic powder each

    Instructions
     

    • Brown hamburger in a frying pan with salt, pepper and garlic powder
    • Placed browned hamburger, tomatoes, beef broth, water, carrots, corn, *onion, tomato sauce in crock pot on low for 6-7 hours, high for 5
    • 30 minutes before serving, add shells. Stir at least once 15 minutes in
    • Serve with shredded cheese, crackers or paired with a grilled cheese

    Note

    • *My family doesn't like to eat onion, but they like the taste. I place large onion pieces in the soup, then take the onion out before serving

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 13gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 913mgPotassium: 418mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2783IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword Hamburger, hamburger soup recipe, hamburger soup with pasta
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    1. Joanne

      May 23, 2022 at 1:34 pm

      I used all the ingredients, but, I cooked everything on top of stove. It was very good soup.

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      • Kim

        May 25, 2022 at 1:44 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    2. Wendy

      October 13, 2021 at 3:24 pm

      5 stars
      I am making this as I write this comment. Just wanted to add a great tip I got from my mother years ago. When adding pasta to a soup, it should always be boiled al dente and then added because when its already cooked, it wont go mushy if it sits for a day or so. I have done it ever since with great success. Excellent recipe for a cold dreary day! Thanks for the reminder of how good this soup is and how easy!

      Reply
      • Kim

        October 14, 2021 at 9:24 am

        Thank you for sharing that!

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    3. Kathy

      August 28, 2016 at 10:28 am

      My picky 12 year old loves this! Is there a way to prepare the night before and then cook in a crockpot the next morning?

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      • Sarah

        August 29, 2016 at 6:22 am

        Hello! I'm so glad to hear your son liked the soup! It is a favorite around here as well. I have fried up the hamburger, chopped up the carrots the night before and put it in the fridge. Then the morning of, I just throw it all into the crock pot since the rest of the ingredients are from cans. Make sure you don't add the noodles until about 30 minutes before you eat or they will be too soggy. I hope this helps!

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    4. Christie

      April 14, 2016 at 6:36 pm

      This sounds delicious and I need to use up some ground beef in my fridge. If I wanted to cook this on the stove instead of the crockpot (because I don't have 6 hours) how long would I need to cook it?

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      • Sarah

        April 14, 2016 at 7:09 pm

        I just made it on my stove top a few nights ago. I probably cooked it for 45 minutes. I don't think it needs that long to cook, however, my husband doesn't like crunchy carrots. If crunchy carrots doesn't bother you, 30 minutes would be fine. I would add the pasta about 7-10 minutes before serving.

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    5. Dianna Loftis

      February 25, 2016 at 4:42 pm

      This is exactly like the soup my granny fixed for us growing up. Then it became a soup for celebration, for a bad day and for what ailed us. I opened up this link and almost cried when i saw the photo. Thank you for bringing me that sweet memory.

      Reply
      • Sarah

        February 26, 2016 at 2:18 pm

        That is just about the sweetest comment I have ever received. Thank you for that! I hope you enjoy it. :-)

        Reply
    6. Josie

      September 19, 2015 at 11:40 am

      How many minutes do you cook the pasta?
      No where does it say to cook the pasta before adding.

      Reply
      • Sarah

        September 19, 2015 at 12:36 pm

        You don't need to cook the pasta before adding it to the slow cooker. Add it to the slow cooker about 30 minutes before serving. I hope you enjoy it! The soup is a family favorite here!

        Reply
      • Noki

        January 25, 2018 at 11:20 pm

        blend your onions in a blender,if you don't like the choppes onions.I have made this soup for years,I am now a great grandmother

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        • Kim

          January 28, 2018 at 1:28 pm

          This is great advice! The soup is delicious, isn't it?

    7. Bre @ Average But Inspired

      October 20, 2014 at 7:50 pm

      Hi, Sarah! I love a good recipe that tastes great and doesn't cost $$ to put together! Thanks so much for sharing with us at On Display Thursday. Hope your week is off to a great start!

      Reply
      • Sarah

        October 20, 2014 at 8:32 pm

        Thanks! Hope your week is great as well!

        Reply
    8. Kristina and Millie

      October 16, 2014 at 7:25 pm

      Nice soup :) I had no idea you could add noodles in the crock pot!! WOW! thanks for the recipe and the tip! If you get a chance stop by our Snickerdoodle Sunday sometime!

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      • Sarah

        October 16, 2014 at 8:22 pm

        Thanks for stopping by and for the invite! Have a great night. :-)

        Reply
    9. Leslie

      October 15, 2014 at 8:35 am

      Yum! this looks so good. My coworker actually brought me lunch today and it looks similar. I'm stopping by from the Google+ group, nice to meet ya!

      Reply
      • Sarah

        October 15, 2014 at 12:51 pm

        Nice to meet you too! Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply

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