Description
Hearty vegetable beef soup combines tender meat and garden-fresh vegetables in a rich, comforting broth. Savory ingredients meld together, creating a nourishing meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) beef stew meat, cubed
Vegetables:
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium potatoes, diced
- 3 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 cup green beans, chopped
- 0.5 cup corn kernels (optional)
- 1 can (14.5 ounces/411 grams) diced tomatoes
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups (946 milliliters) beef broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sear the beef chunks in a hot pot with olive oil until golden brown on all exterior surfaces, creating a rich caramelized exterior. Transfer meat to a separate plate.
- In the identical pot, gently sweat onions and minced garlic until aromatic and translucent, releasing their delicate flavors.
- Reintroduce the browned beef into the pot, combining with robust beef broth, tangy diced tomatoes, earthy thyme, and fresh parsley. Elevate heat to trigger a vigorous boil.
- Reduce temperature to a gentle simmer, covering the pot and allowing ingredients to meld together for approximately 30 minutes, developing deep, complex flavors.
- Incorporate hearty diced potatoes, sweet carrots, crisp celery, and tender green beans into the simmering liquid. Continue cooking for 20-25 minutes until vegetables reach a perfect al dente consistency.
- If desired, fold in golden corn kernels. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper to enhance the overall taste profile. Allow soup to simmer an additional 5 minutes for final flavor integration.
- Ladle the steaming, robust soup into warm bowls, presenting a comforting meal that showcases a harmonious blend of meat and vegetable textures.
Notes
- Trim excess fat from beef to reduce greasiness and enhance soup’s clean flavor profile.
- Select chuck roast or stew meat for maximum tenderness and rich, deep meat flavor that melts beautifully during slow cooking.
- Use fresh herbs instead of dried when possible to elevate the soup’s aromatic complexity and brighten overall taste.
- Customize vegetable quantities based on personal preference, swapping ingredients like replacing green beans with peas or adding zucchini for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 198 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg