Brown the ground beef in a large soup pot or Dutch oven on your stove top over medium-high heat until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat.
Peel and cube the potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Dice the carrots, celery and onion.
Add the diced carrots, celery and onion to the pot with the ground meat and sauté for 5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
Pour in the chicken or beef stock, add the diced potatoes. Add the garlic powder, parsley, bay leaves and fresh thyme, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until the potatoes are fully cooked and tender.
Remove the bay leaves and serve hot, garnish with fresh thyme or parsley if desired.
Notes
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