Description
Hearty old-fashioned vegetable beef soup serves up pure comfort with tender meat and garden-fresh vegetables simmered to savory perfection. Warm spoons filled with rich broth invite you to savor classic home-style goodness that connects generations through simple, nourishing ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pot roast (about 2 pounds / 907 grams)
Vegetables:
- 2 russet potatoes, chopped
- 4 large carrots, chopped
- 1 bag frozen peas
- 1 bag frozen green beans
- 1 bag frozen corn
- 1 bag frozen seasoning blend (or chopped onions)
Liquid and Seasonings:
- 1 (32 ounces / 946 milliliters) container beef broth
- 2 (10.75 ounces / 305 grams) cans tomato soup
- 1 can filled with water
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Create a deep sear on the pot roast in a large pot, developing rich caramelized exterior on all surfaces for maximum flavor development.
- Pour beef broth, tomato soup, and water into the pot, raising temperature until liquid reaches a gentle bubbling state.
- Introduce chopped potatoes, carrots, and pre-mixed seasoning blend, then reduce heat and allow ingredients to meld together for approximately 60 minutes.
- Incorporate frozen vegetable medley – peas, green beans, and corn – continuing the gentle simmering process for an additional 30 minutes until vegetables reach optimal tenderness and meat becomes completely fork-tender.
- Carefully adjust seasoning with salt and freshly cracked black pepper, tasting and fine-tuning flavor profile to personal preference.
- Ladle steaming soup into warm serving bowls, ensuring each portion contains a balanced mixture of tender meat and colorful vegetables.
- Garnish with optional fresh herbs like chopped parsley or thyme for enhanced aromatic experience and visual appeal.
Notes
- Choose a well-marbled pot roast for extra tenderness and rich flavor in the soup.
- Searing the meat before simmering helps develop a deeper, more complex taste profile by caramelizing the proteins.
- Consider using low-sodium broth to control salt levels and allow for personalized seasoning at the table.
- Swap frozen vegetables with fresh seasonal options during peak harvest times for a vibrant, garden-fresh variation of the soup.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 275 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg