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Ground Beef Vegetable Soup is a low-carb gluten-free soup with celery, tomatoes, cabbage, cauliflower rice, spinach, and the perfect spices. And this updated version of an old favorite slow cooker soup now makes a big pot of soup on the stove to eat all week!<\/em><\/p>\n

Pin the Ground Beef Vegetable Soup to make it later!<\/a><\/p>\n

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This delicious Ground Beef Vegetable Soup<\/strong> is the recipe I’m reminding you about for my Friday Favorites<\/a> pick today. This is a low-carb soup that’s inspired by a slow cooker soup<\/a> that’s been moved to the archives. The updated version makes a big pot of soup to eat all week or freeze, and it’s perfect to make while cabbage is on sale.<\/p>\n

There are Instant Pot soups<\/a> and slow cooker soups<\/a> on this blog, but sometimes I just like to make a pot of soup on top of the stove and make my house smell great. And you probably noticed I’m having fun creating low-carb versions of some of my older favorite recipes. And people seem to like having the new low-carb options.<\/p>\n

The soup is loaded with flavor from ground beef, onions, celery, canned tomatoes, cabbage, and spinach, and cauliflower rice. I also made a few other minor changes, because when I’m updating an old recipe idea I always like to improve it a bit! I tried this soup out on some friends who came for dinner and we enjoyed it with some Parmesan cheese on top, but it’s also very tasty with sour cream.<\/p>\n

Ground Beef Vegetable Soup can simmer on low for a few hours while you’re doing other things. But it can also be ready in under an hour if the family is hungry and wants to eat sooner. And despite the healthy vegetables, I think this has enough good flavors that most picky eaters will like it; enjoy!<\/p>\n

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What ingredients do you need for this recipe?<\/h2>\n

(This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong> link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe with ingredient amounts.)<\/p>\n

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  • Olive Oil<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • lean ground beef<\/li>\n
  • salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste<\/li>\n
  • onion<\/li>\n
  • celery<\/li>\n
  • fresh minced garlic or Minced Garlic<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • Dried Parsley<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • Dried Thyme<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • Spike Seasoning<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • ground fennel<\/a> (affiliate link), probably optional but recommended<\/li>\n
  • homemade Beef Stock<\/a> or canned chicken broth<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • canned vegetable broth<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • canned petite dice tomatoes<\/li>\n
  • cabbage<\/li>\n
  • frozen cauliflower rice<\/li>\n
  • spinach<\/li>\n
  • Sherry Vinegar<\/a> (affiliate link), or other mild vinegar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Do you need all the spices for this ground beef soup with vegetables?<\/h2>\n

    One thing that makes this such a flavorful soup is the seasonings I use like garlic, onion, dried parsley, Spike Seasoning, ground fennel, and a touch of Sherry Vinegar at the end. I urge you to use as many of those as you can, but if you’re missing one or two of the spices or have to substitute, I’m guessing it will still be quite good!<\/p>\n

    What other vegetables could you use for Ground Beef Vegetable Soup?<\/h2>\n

    I love the combination of vegetables in this soup. But if you want other options you could also use chopped bell pepper, diced turnips, or mushrooms, or use another type of greens to replace the spinach.<\/p>\n

    Can this soup be frozen?<\/h2>\n

    This stovetop recipe makes about 12 servings of soup! But it freezes very well and I recommend making the full amount!<\/p>\n

    How low in carbs is Ground Beef Vegetable Soup?<\/h2>\n

    The new version of this tasty soup has only 6 net carbs per serving with 27 grams of protein! And the soup is gluten-free and if you skip the optional Parmesan cheese it also will be dairy-free!<\/p>\n

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    Steps for making Ground Beef Vegetable Soup:<\/h2>\n

    (This is only a summary of the steps for the recipe; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong> link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)<\/p>\n

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    1. Heat olive oil and brown the ground beef, breaking apart while it cooks.<\/li>\n
    2. Season cooked beef and add to the soup pot.<\/li>\n
    3. While beef cooks, chop onion and celery, then add a bit more oil and cook them about 3 minutes.<\/li>\n
    4. Then add garlic, dried herbs, and spices to the pan and cook 1-2 minutes more.<\/li>\n
    5. Add beef stock and vegetable stock to the pan to rinse and then add that liquid to the soup pot with the canned petite dice tomatoes.<\/li>\n
    6. Let soup simmer on low while you chop the cabbage. Take cauliflower rice out of the freezer. <\/li>\n
    7. After 20 minutes add chopped cabbage and frozen cauliflower rice to the soup pot and continue to simmer while you chop the spinach.<\/li>\n
    8. Add chopped spinach to the soup and cook 10 minutes longer (or more).<\/li>\n
    9. Stir in Sherry Vinegar<\/a> (affiliate link) or any mild light vinegar and simmer 5 minutes more. <\/li>\n
    10. Taste soup and add more salt and fresh-ground black pepper as desired.<\/li>\n
    11. Serve the tasty soup hot, with grated Parmesan cheese or sour cream to add at the table.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Make it a Low-Carb Meal:<\/h2>\n

      This ground beef soup with vegetables would be absolutely delicious for a low-carb meal served with Savory Almond Flour Bread<\/a>, Low-Carb High-Fiber  Savory Muffins<\/a>, or Olive Bread<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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      Want more soups with ground beef?<\/h2>\n

      Next time you pull a package of ground beef out of the freezer, check out my collection of Soups with Ground Beef (Low-Carb and Keto)<\/a>!<\/p>\n

      Weekend Food Prep:<\/h2>\n

      The Ground Beef Vegetable Soup recipe has been added to a category called Weekend Food Prep<\/a> where you’ll find recipes you can prep or cook on the weekend and eat during the week!<\/p>\n