Cozy Up with Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup for Chilly Nights

Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup is the perfect comfort food for chilly nights, featuring tender beef and vibrant vegetables.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 15

Servings: 6 cups

Course: Soups

Cuisine: American

Calories: 350

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Soup Base

2 pounds beef stew meat
2 tablespoons olive oil can substitute with avocado oil
1 medium onion yellow onion preferred
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
6 cups beef broth or vegetable broth for vegetarian version

For the Vegetables

3 medium carrots chopped
2 stalks celery chopped
2 medium potatoes diced
1 cup green peas fresh or frozen

For the Seasoning

1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 leaf bay leaf
to taste salt
to taste pepper

Equipment

Large pot

Method

Directions

Heat a generous splash of olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
Brown the beef stew meat in batches for 3-4 minutes on all sides.
Sauté chopped onions, carrots, and celery for about 5-7 minutes.
Add minced garlic and tomato paste, cooking for an additional minute.
Bring back the browned beef, pour in the beef broth, diced potatoes, bay leaf, thyme, and parsley.
Simmer on low for 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Stir in green peas 10 minutes before serving.
Serve hot, optionally garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 900IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For a thicker soup, mash some potatoes or add a cornstarch slurry. Store in airtight containers for up to 4 days in the fridge or freeze for 3 months.

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