Absolutely! 🥕🥩 Here’s a hearty, comforting Vegetable Beef Soup recipe — perfect for cozy meals and packed with flavor.
🥣 Vegetable Beef Soup
⏱ Time
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 1–1.5 hours
- Serves: 4–6
🧈 Ingredients
- 500 g (1 lb) beef stew meat, cubed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 2 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup green beans, chopped
- 1 can (400 g / 14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1.5 liters (6 cups) beef broth or stock
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
🥣 Instructions
1. Brown the beef
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat
- Brown beef cubes on all sides, then remove and set aside
2. Sauté vegetables
- In the same pot, sauté onion and garlic 2–3 minutes until fragrant
- Add carrots, celery, and bell pepper, cook 3–4 minutes
3. Add liquids and seasonings
- Return beef to the pot
- Add diced tomatoes, beef broth, thyme, oregano, bay leaves
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer
4. Simmer
- Cover and simmer 45–60 minutes until beef is tender
- Add potatoes and green beans during the last 15–20 minutes
5. Season & serve
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper
- Remove bay leaves
- Garnish with fresh parsley
- Serve hot with bread or crackers
✨ Tips for a perfect soup
- Rich flavor: brown beef well — it adds depth
- Extra vegetables: add zucchini, peas, or spinach toward the end
- Make ahead: soup tastes even better the next day
- Freezing: freezes well for up to 3 months
If you want, I can also give a quick 30-minute version of Vegetable Beef Soup that’s almost as flavorful but faster to make.
Do you want me to do that?
