Easy Hamburger Soup

Ingredients

• 16 oz lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 (15 oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 medium Russet potato, peeled and cubed
• 1 (12 oz) bag frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 Tbsp butter

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Instant Pot Instructions: ---

2. 2

   Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika and tomato paste.

3. 3

   Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.

4. 4

   Dump in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire, sugar, bay leaf and potatoes.

5. 5

   Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set SOUP button to 4 minutes. When time is up move valve to venting and remove the lid. Discard the bay leaf.

6. 6

   Stir in the veggies and butter and let them warm through from the hot soup.

7. 7

   Salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and serve.

8. 8

   --- Slow Cooker Instructions: ---

9. 9

   Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika and tomato paste. Transfer to the slow cooker.

10. 10

    Stir in the broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire, sugar, bay leaf and potatoes.

11. 11

    Cover and cook on low for 4 hours. Discard the bay leaf.

12. 12

    Stir in the veggies and butter and let them warm through from the hot soup.

13. 13

    Salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and serve.