Description
Make a classic, comforting vegetable beef soup using tender stew meat and fresh vegetables for a rich, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup frozen green beans
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the beef pieces lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the beef in batches, removing the browned pieces to a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Return the browned beef to the pot. Pour in the beef broth and add the diced tomatoes, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, or until the beef starts to become tender.
- Add the cubed potatoes to the soup. Continue to simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the frozen green beans and corn. Cook for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are fully tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
- Remove and discard the bay leaf before serving. Garnish each bowl with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For deeper flavor, sear the beef in small batches to ensure good browning on all sides.
- If you prefer ground beef, brown 1.5 pounds of ground beef first, drain the fat, and add it after sautéing the onions and celery. Adjust simmering time accordingly.
- You can add 1/2 cup of small pasta, like elbow macaroni, during the last 10 minutes of cooking if you want a thicker soup.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 90