Old Fashioned Beef Vegetable Soup Recipe

Old-Fashioned Beef Vegetable Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds beef stew meat (chuck or round), cut into chunks
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 3 celery stalks, chopped
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 cups green beans, trimmed and cut
• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
• 8 cups beef broth (low sodium if preferred)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the beef chunks and brown on all sides. Remove and set aside.
2. In the same pot, sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery for 4–5 minutes until fragrant.
3. Return beef to the pot. Add diced tomatoes, beef broth, potatoes, green beans, bay leaves, thyme, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 1 ½ to 2 hours, until beef is tender and vegetables are soft.
5. Taste and adjust seasoning. Remove bay leaves before serving.