Description
Mom’s Old-fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup is a hearty, nostalgic dish made with tender beef, fresh vegetables, and rich broth. Perfect for chilly days, family dinners, or meal prep comfort!
Ingredients
2 lbs beef stew meat
4 cups beef broth
2 cups water
3 carrots, sliced
2 potatoes, diced
1 onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 can diced tomatoes
1 cup green beans, cut
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
1. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add beef and brown on all sides.
3. Pour in beef broth and water; bring to a boil.
4. Add onion, garlic, bay leaves, carrots, potatoes, celery, and tomatoes.
5. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
6. Add green beans and simmer for another 30 minutes.
7. Remove bay leaves, season with salt and pepper, and serve hot.
Notes
For richer flavor, let the soup simmer longer.
Substitute: Use leftover roast beef instead of stew meat.
Add-ins: Try corn, peas, zucchini, or spinach for extra nutrition.
Meal prep: Make a big batch to enjoy all week.
Slow cooker option: Brown meat first, then cook all ingredients on low for 6-8 hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: vegetable beef soup, old-fashioned soup, hearty beef soup, comfort food