Description
Hearty old-fashioned vegetable beef soup brings comfort and warmth to family dinners. Robust beef, tender vegetables, and savory broth create a classic meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 12 lb beef stew meat or chuck roast, cubed
- 8 cups (1.9 L) beef broth
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1 can (14.5 oz/411 g) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 3 large carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 cups fresh or frozen green beans, trimmed and cut
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious pot over medium-high temperature, thoroughly searing beef stew meat until golden brown on each surface. Transfer meat to a separate plate.
- Utilize the identical pot to gently caramelize onions, minced garlic, diced carrots, and chopped celery until vegetables become translucent and fragrant.
- Reintroduce the browned meat into the vegetable mixture, then incorporate beef broth, diced tomatoes, cubed potatoes, sliced green beans, sweet corn kernels, tender peas, and aromatic bay leaves.
- Elevate heat to create a vigorous boil, then immediately reduce to a gentle simmer. Allow soup to slowly develop flavors for approximately 1.5-2 hours, ensuring meat becomes exceptionally tender and vegetables soften completely.
- After cooking duration, carefully season the soup with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, adjusting to personal taste preferences.
- Methodically extract bay leaves from the soup to prevent bitter undertones.
- Finish the dish by sprinkling freshly chopped parsley across the surface, adding a vibrant herbaceous garnish before serving hot.
Notes
- Customize the soup’s consistency by adjusting broth quantity, creating a thicker or thinner texture based on personal preference.
- Choose lean beef cuts like chuck or sirloin for a healthier protein option with less fat content.
- Enhance nutritional value by adding extra vegetables like zucchini, spinach, or kale during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Freeze leftover soup in portion-sized containers for quick and convenient meals, maintaining flavor and texture up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 217 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg