Hamburger Stew

Hearty Hamburger Stew with ground beef, potatoes, and veggies—rich, comforting, and perfect for a cozy cold-weather dinner.

Course Main Course, Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword ground beef stew, Hamburger Soup, stew recipes

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 2 15

Total Time 2 30

Servings - 8 servings

Calories 559kcal

Author Kathleen

Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Crumble the ground chuck (2 pounds) into large chunks in the hot pan, and cook until evenly browned. Transfer cooked beef to a paper towel-lined plate. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of drippings from the pot. If you do not have that amount remaining, add vegetable oil to make up the difference.
Add the onion (1), garlic (3 cloves), and carrots (4) and saute, over medium heat, until soft, about 5-6 minutes.
Sprinkle flour (3 tablespoons) over vegetables, stirring constantly, until the flour coats the vegetables. Cook for 2-3 minutes to toast the flour. Remove skillet from heat.
Add beef stock (3 cups), stewed tomatoes with their juices (2 (14.5-ounces) cans), tomato soup (1 (10.75 -ounce) can), Better Than Bouillon (1 heaping tablespoon), Worcestershire sauce (2 tablespoons), potatoes (3), Italian seasoning (1 teaspoon), thyme (1/4 teaspoon), bay leaf (1), salt (2 1/4 teaspoons), pepper (1 teaspoon), green beans (1 1/2 cups), pearl onions (1 cup), and browned beef; stir to blend then simmer over low heat for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Adjust seasoning. Ladle into individual bowls and serve.

Brown in Batches – Don’t overcrowd the pan when browning ground beef. Giving it space means more caramelization and better flavor.
Don’t Skip the Fond – Scrape up all those browned bits when you add liquid—they melt into the stew and make it rich and savory.
Low and Slow Wins – Simmering gently for at least 2 hours keeps the veggies tender and the beef flavorful without turning mushy.
Cut Veggies Evenly – Chop potatoes and carrots into similar-sized pieces so they cook at the same pace.
Next-Day Magic – This stew tastes even better the following day as the flavors deepen.