Description
Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup brings comfort and warmth to dinner tables with rich, robust flavors simmering from tender beef and garden-fresh vegetables. Delicious spoonfuls promise satisfying comfort that warms souls and delights hungry families gathering around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 2 pounds beef broth
Vegetables:
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced into strips
- 2 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 cm cubes
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup frozen green beans, chopped
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 large (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons parsley
- Sea salt and crushed pepper, for seasoning
- 7 cups beef broth
Instructions
- Massage stew meat with sea salt and crushed pepper, allowing 20 minutes for seasoning absorption to enhance flavor complexity.
- Utilize a large skillet with olive oil heated to medium-high temperature, carefully browning meat pieces for 3-4 minutes per side until a rich golden crust develops, ensuring maximum flavor retention.
- Transfer to a Dutch oven and caramelize onions, carrots, celery, and garlic until aromatic, incorporating Italian seasoning to intensify spice profiles and release essential oils.
- Pour beef broth and diced tomatoes into the vegetable mixture, introducing a bay leaf for depth. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for 45 minutes, allowing ingredients to harmonize.
- Introduce cubed potatoes and cook until fork-tender, approximately 20 minutes. Gently fold in frozen peas, corn, and green beans during the final cooking stage to preserve their vibrant texture and nutritional integrity.
- Extract bay leaf, taste and calibrate seasoning with additional salt or pepper as desired. Finish by sprinkling fresh parsley to elevate the soup’s aromatic profile and provide a bright, herbaceous note before serving.
Notes
- Maximize meat tenderness by choosing chuck roast or stew meat with good marbling, which breaks down slowly during cooking and creates rich, deep flavor.
- Allow meat to rest at room temperature before browning to ensure even cooking and prevent tough, chewy texture.
- Consider seasoning meat with additional herbs like thyme or rosemary for enhanced aromatic complexity.
- For gluten-free version, substitute regular beef broth with certified gluten-free beef broth and ensure all ingredients are gluten-free certified.
- Meal prep friendly soup can be stored in airtight containers for up to 4-5 days in refrigerator or frozen for 3 months without losing quality.
- Boost protein content by adding extra lean beef or including beans like kidney or white beans for vegetarian protein alternative.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg