Description
Rich and hearty vegetable beef soup delivers comfort in a bowl, perfect for chilly days. Tender beef, seasonal vegetables, and savory broth combine to create a nourishing meal you’ll want to savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound (454 grams) beef stew meat, cut into small pieces
Vegetables:
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 can (14.5 ounces/411 grams) diced tomatoes
Liquids and Seasonings:
- 6 cups (1.4 liters) beef broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown seasoned beef chunks in heated olive oil over medium-high heat until a rich golden crust forms on all surfaces, then transfer to a plate.
- In the same pot, sauté diced onions and minced garlic until aromatic and translucent, releasing their intense flavors.
- Add chopped carrots, celery, and cubed potatoes, stirring and cooking for approximately 4 minutes to develop their natural sweetness and soften slightly.
- Reintroduce the seared beef into the vegetable mixture, creating a robust base for the soup.
- Pour in diced tomatoes, fresh green beans, sweet corn kernels, and rich beef broth, creating a colorful and hearty liquid foundation.
- Sprinkle dried thyme, chopped parsley, and a bay leaf into the pot, then season with salt and black pepper to enhance the overall flavor profile.
- Increase heat to high and bring the soup to a vigorous boil, then immediately reduce temperature to low, covering the pot to trap steam and flavors.
- Simmer gently for 50-55 minutes, allowing the beef to become meltingly tender and vegetables to absorb the savory broth completely.
- Taste and fine-tune seasoning, adding more salt or pepper if needed for a perfectly balanced taste.
- Ladle the steaming soup into bowls and serve immediately alongside crusty bread or crisp crackers for a comforting meal.
Notes
- Opt for lean beef cuts like chuck or round to reduce fat content while maintaining rich flavor.
- Enhance vegetable nutrition by adding extra colorful veggies like bell peppers or zucchini for increased vitamins.
- Create a gluten-free version by using certified gluten-free broth and ensuring all ingredients are gluten-free certified.
- Transform the soup into a one-pot meal by adding barley or quinoa for extra protein and hearty texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 195 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg