Description
A heartwarming soup filled with tender beef, vegetables, and spices, perfect for cozy winter days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked egg noodles or any pasta of your choice
- 1 cup heavy cream (optional for a creamy version)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Vegetables: Dice the onion, carrots, and celery. Mince the garlic; peel and cube the potato; have corn and diced tomatoes ready.
- Sauté Aromatics: In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté onion, carrots, and celery for 8-10 minutes.
- Add Garlic and Spices: Stir in minced garlic, dried thyme, and oregano; cook for one minute.
- Combine Vegetables and Broth: Add potato, corn, and diced tomatoes. Pour in broth, season with salt and pepper; stir to combine.
- Simmer Soup: Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Cook Noodles: Stir in cooked noodles; simmer for an additional 5-7 minutes.
- Add Cream: If desired, stir in heavy cream and heat for 2-3 minutes without boiling.
- Serve and Garnish: Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with chopped parsley; serve immediately.
Notes
Feel free to swap ingredients based on availability; this soup is very forgiving and versatile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: beef soup, winter recipes, comfort food