Versatile Weight Watchers Vegetable Hamburger Soup is a comfort meal. It is a high protein and low in-carb dish. You can customize this soup according to flavor, taste, and choice. Both kids and young ones love its taste. You may delight your palate and fill your tummy with one serving bowl. It’s a Weight Watchers best recipe because it consists only of 4 points. It means this soup will not impact your weight loss journey. You can enjoy this taste with your family. It is a simple recipe. You can prepare this recipe the two methods listed below. With the following instructions, let’s begin the tasty recipe.
Ingredients
- Lean Ground Beef 1Ib
- Chopped Onion 1-1/2 cups
- Minced Garlic 1/4cup
- Salt 1tsp
- Crushed Black pepper, to taste
- Italian Seasoning 1 1/2tbsps
- Carrots Medium-Sized 3-4
- Potatoes 3
- Frozen Mixed Vegetables 1packet
- Corn Kernels 1-1/2cups
- Diced Tomatoes 1 can
- Tomato sauce 8 ounces
- Beef Broth 4cups
Instructions
Slow-Cooker Method
- Add lean beef, and chopped onions to a large nonstick cooker to a slow flame.
- Next, add salt, black pepper, garlic, Italian seasoning, and carrots to this cooker.
- For 7-10 minutes, cook it until the beef and onion color changes.
- After that, add tomato sauce, potatoes, mixed vegetables, corn kernels, diced tomatoes, and beef broth to this cooker.
- Stir all ingredients, and place a cover on it.
- For 5-6 hours cook it over slow heat until all vegetables, and beef are cooked.
- Taste the soup, and add an extra amount of seasonings if required.
Instant Pot Method
- To Sautee the onions, and lean beef, add olive oil to a pan, and warm it over a slow heat.
- Mix all ingredients. Cook it until the meat is half done.
- After that, add all ingredients such as tomato sauce, potatoes, mixed vegetables, corn kernels, diced tomatoes, beef broth, salt, black pepper, garlic, Italian seasoning, and carrots to this pot.
- Cook it for 15- 20 minutes until all ingredients are tender.
- The soup is ready.
Serving Ideas
Salads: Enjoy this soup with refreshing salads such as Simple Green salad, Weight Watchers Orange Salad, Apple and date kale salad, Tomato Peach Capers Salad, Grated carrot and apple salad, and Southwestern salad.
Side dishes: Served with crackers, toast, garlic bread, and crispy breadsticks.
Alternatives of this soup
You can change the dish’s flavor, texture, and taste according to your choice.
Italian flavor: For this, add Italian Seasoning to the soup.
Mexican Taste: Add Chile powder and cumin. It will give a Mexican flavor. Instead of this, you can also add taco seasoning.
Indian Touch: To give a real Indian touch, add curry powder.
Spicy Flavor: Diced jalapenos, red chili pepper, or spicy sauce is used to give a spicy taste.
Tangy Taste: Add crushed, or canned tomato juice. It gives the soup a zesty taste.
Onion Flavor: Fresh, or powdered onion is used to give it onion flavor.
Tips
- Marinate the beef for one hour before cooking.
- Add fresh vegetables like carrots, bell peppers, green beans, celery, or mushrooms. It will give a vibrant and refreshing flavor to the dish.
- Sprinkle the seasonings such as Italian seasoning, black pepper, and salt to your choice.
- Add Worcestershire sauce to the marinated beef to give a savory flavor.
Notes
Simmer all ingredients over a slow flame. The soup’s consistency will be thicker as a result.
Storage Information
Refrigerator: You can refrigerate the remaining hamburger soup in an airtight bowl for 3-4 days.
Freezer: This soup freezes well for up to two months. It will not affect the texture of the soup.
Reheating: For 10 to 15 minutes, you may reheat the frozen soup in a microwave oven, or stovetop.
FAQs
Can we add other meat options instead of beef?
You can prepare this dish to your taste and choice. Switch the beef with chicken, or ground turkey. Both have different Weight Watchers points, adjust it accordingly.
Nutritional Facts
Estimated nutritional points are mentioned.
Serving size 1 cup
Total Calories 223kcal
Carbohydrates 18g
Proteins 12g
Fiber 3g
Sugar 3g
Fat 2g
Sodium 130mg
Iron 3mg
Weight Watchers Points per serving is 4-5