One of our favorite venison soup recipes – hamburger soup! Ground venison simmers in broth with your favorite hamburger ingredients – onions, potatoes, tomatoes & more!
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Soup season is one of my favorites. There is just something about a cozy, hearty soup that has been heating on the stove ready to serve after a long cold day. This might also be an unpopular opinion, but I think filling soup is perfect for a football tailgate. My Ham and Bean soup has been a go-to (Madi is obsessed with this one) and also my Venison Vegetable Soup is a family favorite. If you need a slow cooker soup that is also a total crowd pleaser, my Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup if always a win and of course, if you aren’t into soup, you cannot go wrong with my Award Winning Venison Chili. P.S take your soups to the next level with my homemade Venison Stock!
Well, get ready to add a new family favorite to your recipe collection with our Venison Hamburger Soup! This hearty, flavor-packed soup brings together ground venison, savory broth, and all your go-to hamburger fixings—think onions, potatoes, tomatoes, and more. It’s the perfect way to enjoy the rich, taste of venison in a comforting, easy-to-make dish that will keep everyone coming back for seconds!
And here’s a pro tip for those busy moms gearing up for back-to-school chaos: double or triple this recipe and stash it in the freezer. When those chilly winter nights roll around, you’ll have a homemade meal ready to go in no time, making dinnertime a breeze. So grab your favorite ingredients and let’s get cooking—this Venison Hamburger Soup recipe is about to become a year-round staple in your kitchen!
INGREDIENTS AND KITCHEN TOOLS
- Butter
- Onion
- Garlic cloves
- Ground red meat (ground venison, ground beef, ground bison, & ground elk all work great)
- Tomato paste
- Dijon mustard
- Paprika
- Sea salt (or to taste)
- Black pepper
- Dried thyme
- Diced tomatoes
- Medium potatoes (russet potatoes, red potatoes or yukon gold potatoes work great but you can use any type you have on hand)
- Unsalted beef broth
- Frozen, mixed vegetables (think corn, green beans, peas, carrots, etc)
- Bay leaf
Kitchen Tools:
You don’t need much for this recipe. Just a sharp knife and cutting board for chopping veggies. A large pot or dutch oven and serving tools. These cute bowls are also perfect for serving your soup!
STEP BY STEP
Step 1: Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Once melted and bubbly, add the onion and saute until translucent.
Step 2: Then add the garlic and sauté for about 2 more minutes before adding the ground meat. Cook until the meat is browned, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 3: Then, add a few tablespoons tomato paste, Dijon, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute before adding the tomatoes, potatoes, stock and bay leaf. Stir well and bring the mixture to a slow boil.
Step 4: Add in the mixed vegetables, bring to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
Step 5: Serve while hot and feel free to add toppings – green onion, cheddar cheese, sour cream, crushed tortillas, oyster crackers – anything you like!
Cooking Tip
I highly recommend purchasing an immersion blender to make sure you get the creamiest texture for this soup. This soup also doubles & triples great so you can have some stored in the freezer all winter long.
HOW TO SERVE
This hamburger soup is best serves while hot. Feel free to add toppings – green onion, cheddar cheese, sour cream, crushed tortillas, oyster crackers – anything you like!
STORING AND REHEATING LEFTOVERS
If you have leftover soup or want to freeze this soup, allow to cool completely. For the fridge, place in an airtight container for 3-5 days. For freezing, add soup into airtight freezer-safe container or gallon ziplock bags (recommended) and freeze for 6-8 months.
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Venison Hamburger Soup
One of our favorite venison soup recipes – hamburger soup! Ground venison simmers in broth with your favorite hamburger ingredients – onions, potatoes, tomatoes & more!
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 40
- Yield: 4-6 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb. ground red meat (venison, beef, bison, elk)
- 1–2 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 and 1/4 tsp. salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 28 oz. diced tomatoes, drained
- 2–3 medium potatoes, diced
- About 3 cups unsalted beef broth
- 1 bag frozen, mixed vegetables
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Once melted and bubbly, add the onion and saute until translucent.
- Then add the garlic and saute for about 2 more minutes before adding the ground meat. Cook until the meat is browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Then, add the tomato paste, Dijon, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute before adding the tomatoes, potatoes, stock and bay leaf. Stir well and bring the mixture to a slow boil.
- Add in the mixed vegetables and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Serve while hot and feel free to add toppings – green onion, cheddar cheese, sour cream, crushed tortillas, oyster crackers – anything you like!
A complete rookie here – it’s my first season of dealing with wild meats.
I just made a double batch of venison hamburger soup and it’s terrific! I used ground elk and made a few substitutions – used canned green beans instead of frozen ones and berebere seasoning for spices (it’s paprika-based, with cinnamon and cayenne). Other veggies and greens were from our garden. Served with chopped kalamata olives, sour cream and Italian mix shredded cheese. Both adults and children enjoyed it, with some coming back for seconds!
The recipe is definitely a keeper. Thank you, Allie, for helping me overcome my fear of ruining game meat.
It is my pleasure, Kate. I am so glad you are loving this recipe and it turned out great for you! I can’t wait to hear what you try next!
This was THE best vegetable soup my husband and I have ever had, it’s a plus that I’m a hunter’s wife trying to find new venison recipes. Will be making this again for sure, thank you!!
WOO! This is absolutley amazing to hear, Alicia. I am so glad you are here and this soup turned out great for you. Can’t wait to hear what you make next!