Description
This Easy Vegetable Beef Soup is a hearty, comforting dish packed with tender beef, vibrant vegetables, and a savory broth. Perfect for chilly days, this one-pot meal is not only delicious but also simple to make!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (or stew beef, cut into small cubes)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 cups water
- 3 medium potatoes, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the beef: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef (or stew beef) and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
- Sauté the vegetables: Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and the onion becomes translucent.
- Add the broth and vegetables: Stir in the beef broth, water, diced potatoes, carrots, peas, corn, diced tomatoes (with their juice), thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. If using, add the bay leaf for extra flavor.
- Simmer the soup: Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer, uncovered, for 30-40 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have melded together.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper, if necessary. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and enjoy warm!
Notes
- This soup is highly customizable. Feel free to add other vegetables like green beans, zucchini, or bell peppers.
- For extra flavor, you can add a splash of Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce to the soup.
- This soup can be made ahead of time and stores well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. It also freezes well for up to 3 months.
- For a thicker soup, mash a few of the potatoes in the pot before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (out of 6)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 40mg