Description

This hearty beef vegetable soup is perfect for cold nights, offering a rich aroma and tender beef in a savory broth. It’s an easy, nourishing dinner idea for the family.

Ingredients

Scale

1.5 lbs beef stew meat
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium yellow onion
3 medium carrots
2 stalks celery
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp dried thyme
1 bay leaf
6 cups beef broth
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 large potatoes, cubed
1 cup frozen peas
0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Brown Beef: Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high. Sear beef chunks until deeply browned, building flavor. Avoid overcrowding; brown in batches for best sear.
Sauté Aromatics: Add onion, carrots, celery to pot; cook until softened and fragrant. The vegetables should look slightly translucent.
Build Broth Base: Stir in garlic, tomato paste, thyme, bay leaf; cook until fragrant. Deglaze pot with a splash of beef broth, scraping up bits.
Simmer Ingredients: Return beef; add remaining broth, tomatoes, potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low, cover. Simmer until beef is fork-tender.
Add Final Touches: Stir in frozen peas. Taste, season generously with salt and pepper. Remove bay leaf.
Serve Warm: Ladle the hot soup into bowls, garnishing with fresh chopped parsley.

Notes

For best results, brown beef in batches to avoid overcrowding. Consider using grass-fed beef for superior flavor. Low-sodium chicken broth can be swapped for beef broth if needed. Sweet potatoes can replace regular potatoes for added fiber and vitamins. Optionally, stir in fresh spinach at the end to wilt into the hot soup.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 90 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Stovetop Simmering
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1.5 cups (360 g)
Calories: 350 calories
Sugar: 5 g
Sodium: 600 mg
Fat: 15 g
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 30 g
Fiber: 6 g
Protein: 30 g
Cholesterol: 70 mg

Keywords: hearty soup, beef, vegetables, cold weather, easy dinner, comfort food, Dutch oven, weeknight meal, savory