Description
A hearty and comforting soup packed with tender beef, vegetables, and savory broth – perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef stew meat, cut into small chunks
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 2 potatoes, diced
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed and chopped
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add beef and brown on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté onion and garlic until fragrant and translucent.
- Add carrots, celery, and potatoes. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Return beef to the pot. Stir in green beans, diced tomatoes, beef broth, water, thyme, basil, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 60–75 minutes, or until beef is tender and vegetables are cooked through.
- Remove bay leaf before serving. Adjust seasoning if needed.
Notes
This soup gets better the next day. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for later.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: beef soup, vegetable beef soup, comfort food, hearty soup, winter recipe