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Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup with Herbs and Spices

This hearty vegetable beef soup is packed with summer veggies and tender beef, seasoned to perfection for a satisfying meal everyone will love.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 344
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat*
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 3/4 cups chopped yellow onion (1 large)
  • 1 1/4 cups peeled and chopped carrots (3 medium)
  • 1 cup chopped celery (3 medium)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic (4 cloves)
  • 8 cups low-sodium beef broth or chicken broth
  • 2 (14 oz.) cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried basil**
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 lb red or yellow potatoes, chopped into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1 1/2 cups (5 oz.) chopped green beans (trim ends first)
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen corn***
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley

Method
 

  1. Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Pat the beef dry with paper towels, season it with salt and pepper, then place half of the beef in the pot and brown for about 4 minutes, turning once.
  3. Transfer the beef to a plate. Add another 1/2 tablespoon of oil to the pot and repeat the process with the remaining beef.
  4. Add another tablespoon of oil to the now-empty pot. Add the onions, carrots, and celery and sauté for three minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for one minute more.
  5. Add the broth, tomatoes, browned beef, basil, oregano, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring once or twice.
  6. Add the potatoes, cover, and continue simmering for 20 minutes. For very soft green beans, add them with the potatoes.
  7. Add the green beans and continue simmering for 15 more minutes, or until the vegetables and beef are tender.
  8. Add the corn and peas. Simmer for about 5 minutes, or until heated through. Stir in the parsley and serve warm.
  9. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

Nutrition

Calories: 344kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 24gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 581mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6g

Notes

*Look for a fatty marbled batch of stew meat, it will be more tender. Dice any larger chunks bite size as needed.
**1 Tbsp dried Italian seasoning can be used in place of basil, oregano and thyme.
***Fresh corn/peas can be used here as well, just add when adding green beans.