Description
Rich, comforting hearty vegetable beef soup warms souls with its deep, slow-simmered flavors. Tender beef chunks and fresh seasonal vegetables create a nourishing meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
Vegetables:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
Liquid and Seasoning:
- 6 cups (1.4 liters) beef broth
- 1 can (14.5 ounces / 411 grams) diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium-high temperature and sear beef chunks until a rich golden-brown crust develops on all surfaces.
- Incorporate onions and garlic into the pot, allowing them to release their aromatic essence for approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Pour beef broth into the pot, then gently introduce sliced carrots, chopped celery, and diced tomatoes.
- Elevate the liquid to a robust boil, then immediately reduce heat to a gentle simmer, covering the pot and allowing ingredients to meld together for 60 minutes.
- Introduce diced potatoes, sprinkle dried thyme, and season with salt and pepper, continuing to simmer for an additional 30-40 minutes until meat becomes fork-tender and vegetables reach perfect consistency.
- Verify meat’s tenderness by gently piercing with a fork; vegetables should be soft but not disintegrating.
- Ladle the steaming soup into deep bowls, ensuring each serving contains a harmonious blend of meat and vegetables.
- Optionally garnish with fresh parsley or crusty bread for a complete meal experience.
Notes
- Choose lean beef cuts like chuck or round for a healthier version with less fat and better texture.
- Enhance flavor by deglazing the pot with a splash of red wine after browning the meat, capturing all those delicious browned bits.
- For a gluten-free adaptation, ensure beef broth is certified gluten-free and skip any potential flour-based thickeners.
- Boost nutritional value by adding extra vegetables like kale, spinach, or zucchini during the last 15 minutes of cooking for additional vitamins and minerals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 33 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg