Recipes & Cooking Dinner & Meal Ideas Soup & Chili Soup These Ground Beef Soup Recipes Are Perfect for Cold Winter Nights Including favorites like classic chili and lasagna soup. By Sarah Martens Sarah Martens Sarah Martens is the Senior Editor overseeing food at Better Homes & Gardens digital. She has been with the BHG brand for more than 10 years. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on January 19, 2024 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Brie Passano There's no better way to warm up than with a hot bowl of soup. Our best ground beef soup recipes are comforting, hearty, and easy to make. Each recipe makes a satisfying weekday dinner or make-ahead lunch. In additional to ground beef, each of these recipes is packed with veggies, noodles, or beans for a tasty and balanced one-pot meal. 01 of 14 Kansas City Steak Soup Kritsada Panichgul Whipping up a bowl of comforting ground beef vegetable soup doesn't have to take all day. With just 15 minutes of prep and 40 minutes total, you can have piping hot bowls of soup on the table. Shortcuts like frozen veggies, canned tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, and beef stock help coax out that simmered-all-day flavor with very little effort. View Recipe 02 of 14 Classic Lasagna Soup CJ Younger Lasagna is one of our favorite winter comfort foods but we don't always have time to assemble an entire pan. Here, classic lasagna ingredients like marinara sauce, ground beef, and cheese combine with beef broth and heavy cream to make a comforting soup. For the topper, mix up cottage cheese, grated Parmesan, and shredded mozzarella with plenty of fresh basil. View Recipe 03 of 14 Cabbage Roll Soup Carson Downing Prep this cabbage soup with ground beef in the morning and you'll come home to a satisfying winter dinner. Simply add sliced cabbage, ground beef, canned tomatoes, tomato juice, and beef broth to the slow cooker. After simmering all day, toss in a pouch of cooked rice and serve. Test Kitchen Tip: Prefer a little heat? Use crushed red pepper and spicy tomato juice in this cabbage and ground beef soup recipe. View Recipe 04 of 14 Bolognese Soup Brie Passano Bolognese is a classic Italian pasta sauce that's made with ground beef, vegetables, and wine. It's traditionally cooked low and slow to develop rich, robust flavors. Make it a soup by adding broth and cream. It's a great ground beef soup recipe to customize. As one reviewer shares, "This is a fantastic soup—currently my winter favorite. It's hearty and really tasty. I use fennel seasoning vs. chopping a bulb and I use shaved Parmesan vs. a hunk of rind, but I'm sure following the recipe exactly would be equally or more delicious!" View Recipe 05 of 14 Mexican-Inspired Chili BHG/Crystal Hughes A can of diced green chile peppers gives this beef chili subtle heat. If you prefer a spicier bowl, add diced jalapeno peppers instead. Our Test Kitchen recommends cooking the chili for at least 8 hours in the slow cooker to develop the most flavor. View Recipe 06 of 14 Beefy No-Bean Chili Seasoned ground beef is the star of this paleo-friendly chili recipe. Make a big batch and eat it throughout the week. Serve the finished chili over red or green cabbage for crunch and an extra serving of veggies. View Recipe 07 of 14 Southwestern Meatball Soup Brie Goldman Prep a batch of our freezer meatballs and you're just minutes away from digging into this delicious soup with ground beef. Cook the meatballs with carrots, onion, beef broth, and corn to create a balanced soup. Serve it over brown rice and top with diced onions, cheese, fresh cilantro, and lime. It's a 30-minute meal everyone will love. View Recipe 08 of 14 Chili BHG / Abbey Littlejohn Nothing beats a bowl of classic chili. Our tested and perfected recipe has been in our library for decades. If you're looking for a new twist on the old favorite, try our variation for Cincinnati-Style Chili that's flavored with cocoa powder and cinnamon. View Recipe 09 of 14 Mole-Style Beef Soup Brie Passano Mole is a delicious and complex Mexican sauce that's made with dried chiles, spices, cocoa powder, and other ingredients. Here, those flavors add heat and smoky flavor to a beef and tomato soup. Crumble corn bread on top for texture and to bring a bit more sweetness to each bite. View Recipe 10 of 14 All-American Cheeseburger Soup Andy Lyons All that's missing here is the bun! This ground beef and potato soup is flavored with ketchup, cheese, and mustard. Top each bowl with sliced pickles and red onion as a nod to a classic cheeseburger. BHG home cooks call this recipe "very good" and recommended adding a dash of hot sauce. View Recipe 11 of 14 Caribbean Chili with Black Beans The perfect balance of sweet and heat is hard to achieve but this hearty chili recipe does just that. Raisins, chopped mango, and orange juice balance the fiery heat of diced habanero pepper. Season the recipe with fresh garlic, chili powder, and allspice. View Recipe 12 of 14 Hamburger-Vegetable Soup For many of our editors, this hamburger soup recipe transports them right back to childhood dinners at home. Along with lean ground beef, each bowl is filled with mixed veggies, potatoes, and onion. Add flavor to the broth with a dried Italian seasoning blend. View Recipe 13 of 14 Summer Chili Jason Donnelly We're not sure how this chili recipe got it's name but it's Southwestern flavor makes it a hit all year round. Choose ingredients like fire-roasted tomatoes, ground chipotle peppers, and Southwestern-style frozen veggies to add smokiness and spice to each bite. View Recipe 14 of 14 Small-Batch Chili BHG / Ana Cadena Perfectly portioned for 4, this easy chili recipe calls for just one can each of diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and kidney beans. Add a pound of ground beef and some vegetables and dinner is done! View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit