Beef Rice Soup Recipe

This ground beef rice soup video recipe is so easy, hearty and delicious. This soup recipe is great for using the vegetables you have on hand and you can use any rice that you like. This beef rice soup is simple , budget friendly and I am sure you will enjoy. VIDEO RECIPE below.

Beef Rice Soup ~ Ground Beef Recipe

INGREDIENTS:
1 pd. ground beef 85/15
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced bell pepper
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced mushrooms
salt and black pepper
diced chili pepper - optional for heat
1 cup fresh chopped celery leaf tops - divided into two
8 cups beef/chicken/vegetable broth
1 can diced or crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. thyme
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp. garlic powder

In a pan on medium high heat add ground beef. Cook, stir and chop until no longer pink.
Add diced onions, carrots, bell peppers, celery, mushrooms, salt and black pepper.
Cook and stir for 5-7 minutes until veggies start to cook down.

Add chili pepper (optional) and chopped fresh celery leaves. Cook and stir one minute.
Add in broth and tomatoes. Stir.
Turn up heat to bring up to a simmer.
Add chopped parsley, garlic powder, thyme and bay leaves. Stir and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
Give a taste test and add any seasonings that you like. Add in other half of chopped parsley.
Stir and cook for another 5 minutes.

Cook rice according to package instructions. Add rice to pot of soup or to individual servings.
Enjoy.