How to Make One Pot Hamburger Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
• 900 g (2 lb) lean ground beef
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon (15 mL) minced garlic
• 4 cups (1 L) no-salt-added beef broth, divided in 2
• ¼ cup (60 mL) Worcestershire sauce
• 4 medium carrots, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 large russet potatoes, cubed
• 2 tablespoons (30 mL) Italian herb seasoning, paste or dried
• 2 teaspoons (10 mL) salt (or to taste)
• 2 teaspoons (10 mL) black pepper (or to taste)
• ½ teaspoon (2.5 mL) dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon (2.5 mL) dried parsley
• 1 bay leaf
• 796 mL (28 oz) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, with liquid
• ¼ cup (60 mL) cornstarch
• ¼ cup (60 mL) cold water