Name: Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe - A Comforting, Flavorful Meal
Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs beef stew meat; 2 ½ tbsp olive oil, divided; Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; 1 ¾ cups chopped yellow onion (1 large); 1 ¼ cups peeled and chopped carrots (3 medium); 1 cup chopped celery (3 medium stalks); 1 ½ tbsp minced garlic (4 cloves); 8 cups low-sodium beef or chicken broth; 2 cans (14 oz each) diced tomatoes with juice; 1 ½ tsp dried basil; 1 tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp dried thyme; 1 lb red or yellow potatoes, cubed (about ¾ inch); 1 ½ cups trimmed and chopped green beans; 1 ½ cups frozen corn; 1 cup frozen peas; 1/3 cup fresh chopped parsley

Description

Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup is a delicious, easy-to-make dish featuring beef, vegetables, and herbs. Perfect for comfort food lovers, it’s customizable and freezer-friendly for future meals.

Ingredients

Scale

1 ½ lbs beef stew meat
2 ½ tbsp olive oil, divided
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 ¾ cups chopped yellow onion (1 large)
1 ¼ cups peeled and chopped carrots (3 medium)
1 cup chopped celery (3 medium stalks)
1 ½ tbsp minced garlic (4 cloves)
8 cups low-sodium beef or chicken broth
2 cans (14 oz each) diced tomatoes with juice
1 ½ tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried thyme
1 lb red or yellow potatoes, cubed (about ¾ inch)
1 ½ cups trimmed and chopped green beans
1 ½ cups frozen corn
1 cup frozen peas
1/3 cup fresh chopped parsley

Instructions

Brown the Beef: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat 1 ½ tbsp of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef stew meat, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the beef and set it aside.
Sauté Vegetables: In the same pot, add the remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
Add Garlic and Herbs: Stir in the minced garlic, basil, oregano, and thyme. Cook for an additional minute until the garlic becomes fragrant.
Simmer the Soup: Return the browned beef to the pot. Add the beef broth, diced tomatoes (with their juice), potatoes, and green beans. Stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes, or until the beef is tender.
Add Frozen Vegetables: Stir in the frozen corn and peas. Continue to simmer for another 10-15 minutes, until all the vegetables are tender and heated through.
Finish and Serve: Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if needed. Stir in fresh parsley before serving for a burst of freshness.