Jason's Hamburger Vegetable Soup

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A hearty Brown family pantry soup. Brown the beef, open the cans, add water, and let it simmer.

Prep	Cook	Serves	Difficulty
10 minutes	30-45 minutes	8-10	Easy

Why we love it

Other than browning the beef, there is almost no real cooking involved. Everything else comes straight from the pantry.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 (15 oz) can Ranch Style Beans, undrained
• 2 (14.5 oz) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (14.5 oz) can cut green beans, undrained
• 1 (15.25 oz) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning Mix
• 2 cups water

Directions

1. Brown the ground beef in a large Dutch oven or stockpot.
2. Drain the excess grease.
3. Add the Ranch Style Beans, tomatoes, green beans with their liquid, drained corn, ranch seasoning, and water.
4. Stir well and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Serve hot.

Brown Family Notes

• Dad always doubles the hamburger from the original recipe.
• The corn is drained, but the green beans are not.
• It is even better the next day.
• It freezes well.
• Serve with cornbread, saltine crackers, or grilled cheese sandwiches.

Optional Hearty Potato Version

Add 3-4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into small cubes.

For the potato version:

• Leave the corn undrained to provide additional liquid.
• Add the potatoes with the canned ingredients and water.
• Simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 30-35 minutes.

Shopping List

Meat

• [ ] 2 lbs ground beef

Canned Goods

• [ ] 1 can Ranch Style Beans
• [ ] 2 cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
• [ ] 1 can cut green beans
• [ ] 1 can whole kernel corn

Seasoning

• [ ] 1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning Mix

Optional

• [ ] 3-4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes
• [ ] Cornbread mix, saltines, or bread and cheese

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Adapted over the years to reflect how the Brown family actually prepares it.