Description
Mom’s classic vegetable beef soup blends hearty ingredients with comforting memories. Simmering beef, seasonal vegetables, and rich broth create a nourishing meal you’ll savor with each spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) beef stew meat, cut into cubes
Vegetables:
- 2 large carrots, sliced
- 3 potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 can (14.5 ounces/411 grams) diced tomatoes
Liquids and Seasonings:
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Sear beef stew meat in a large pot over medium-high heat until golden brown and caramelized, about 5-7 minutes.
- Incorporate chopped onions, sprinkle garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Sauté until onions become translucent and fragrant.
- Pour beef broth, water, and diced tomatoes into the pot. Add bay leaf and dried thyme, then bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and let the soup simmer for 30 minutes, allowing flavors to meld together.
- Gently introduce carrots, potatoes, celery, and green beans into the simmering liquid. Continue cooking for 20 minutes until vegetables reach a tender consistency.
- Stir in corn kernels and cook for an additional 10 minutes, ensuring all ingredients are heated through and vegetables are perfectly soft.
- Discard the bay leaf, ladle the piping hot soup into serving bowls, and enjoy the hearty, comforting meal.
Notes
- Tenderize tough meat cuts by browning them thoroughly, creating a flavorful caramelized exterior that locks in rich, deep flavors.
- Customize vegetable choices based on seasonal availability or personal preference, keeping the soup’s hearty base consistent.
- Balance sodium levels by using low-sodium broth and adjusting salt gradually to prevent over-seasoning.
- Make this soup gluten-free and diet-friendly by ensuring all ingredients are certified gluten-free and using alternative thickening methods if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg