Description
Hearty vegetable beef soup delivers comfort in a bowl, blending robust flavors with tender meat and garden-fresh vegetables. Each spoonful promises warmth and satisfaction, inviting you to savor a classic meal that nourishes both body and soul.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (454 grams) beef stew meat, cubed
Vegetables:
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 potatoes, diced
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 can (14 ounces / 400 grams) diced tomatoes
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious cooking vessel over medium-high temperature, then carefully brown the beef chunks until a rich caramel crust develops on all surfaces.
- Transfer the seared meat to a holding plate, reserving the flavorful drippings in the pot.
- Introduce chopped onions, minced garlic, diced carrots, and sliced celery into the same cooking vessel, gently sautéing until vegetables become translucent and aromatic.
- Return the browned beef to the pot, nestling the meat among the softened vegetables.
- Pour in diced tomatoes, rich beef broth, and sprinkle aromatic thyme, oregano, and a whole bay leaf. Season generously with salt and ground black pepper.
- Elevate heat to create a vigorous boil, then immediately reduce to a gentle simmer. Allow the soup to develop deep flavors for approximately 45 minutes, with the pot partially covered.
- Incorporate cubed potatoes, fresh green beans, and sweet green peas into the simmering liquid, continuing to cook for an additional 20 minutes until vegetables reach perfect tenderness.
- Carefully remove the bay leaf, ensuring no herb fragments remain in the soup.
- Ladle the steaming, hearty soup into serving bowls and enjoy immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Choose lean beef cuts like chuck or round for a tender, flavorful soup with less fat.
- Sear beef at high heat to lock in juices and develop a rich, caramelized exterior for deeper taste.
- Chop vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the soup.
- For a gluten-free version, verify broth ingredients and use certified gluten-free beef stock.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg