Description
This Beef and Vegetable Soup is rich, savory, and soul-warming — loaded with tender beef, colorful veggies, and a deep broth that tastes like it simmered all day. Plus, explore 5 hearty variations to make this classic even better!
Ingredients
1 lb beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 potatoes, cubed
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
6 cups beef broth
1 cup green beans, chopped
1 cup corn kernels
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp dried thyme
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
2. Season beef with salt and pepper, then brown on all sides. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same pot, add onion, carrots, and celery; sauté for 5–6 minutes until softened.
4. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
5. Stir in diced tomatoes, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaf, and browned beef.
6. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, or until beef is tender.
7. Add potatoes, green beans, and corn; continue simmering for 20 more minutes until vegetables are cooked through.
8. Remove bay leaf, adjust seasoning, and serve hot.
9. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with crusty bread.
Notes
🥣 5 Hearty Beef and Vegetable Soup Variations:
1. **Classic Homestyle Beef Soup** – Keep it simple with just root vegetables and beef broth.
2. **Italian Beef and Veggie Soup** – Add 1 tsp Italian seasoning and 1/2 cup small pasta like ditalini.
3. **Spicy Southwest Beef Soup** – Stir in 1 tbsp chili powder and a can of black beans for heat.
4. **Barley Beef Soup** – Add 1/2 cup pearl barley and simmer until tender.
5. **Slow Cooker Beef Soup** – Combine all ingredients and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4–5.
Perfect for chilly nights — hearty, wholesome, and packed with comforting flavor!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: beef and vegetable soup, hearty soup, comfort food, winter soup, slow cooker beef soup, healthy dinner