Description
Old Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup is the ultimate comfort food for chilly evenings. This hearty soup is brimming with tender beef, vibrant vegetables, and a savory broth that warms both body and soul. It’s simple to prepare and perfect for family gatherings or cozy weeknight dinners. Each spoonful evokes cherished memories while creating new ones around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless beef chuck roast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 medium carrots, sliced into rounds
- 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (fire-roasted recommended)
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Sauté onions until translucent, then stir in garlic.
- Push aside vegetables and add beef; sear until browned on all sides.
- Mix in carrots, celery, potatoes, and diced tomatoes.
- Pour in beef broth along with bay leaves, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to simmer; cover and cook for 1 to 1.5 hours or until beef is fork-tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg