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Old-Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 6 servings
Calories 350
A hearty and comforting vegetable beef soup packed with tender beef and fresh vegetables, perfect for a cozy meal.

Ingredients

Meat

  • 1.5 lb stewing beef (chuck), cubed (Pat dry and season with salt and pepper)
  • 2 tbsp oil or beef dripping
  • 2 pcs onions, chopped
  • 3 pcs carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 3 sticks celery, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 can (400 g) chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1.8 liters beef stock
  • 2 bay leaves bay leaves
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1.25 cups green beans, trimmed and cut
  • 1.5 cups sweetcorn, canned or frozen
  • 1.25 cups frozen peas
  • 1 tsp sugar (if needed to balance the tomato)

Salt and black pepper

Instructions 

  • Brown the beef in batches, then set aside.
  • Sauté onions and celery, then add garlic and tomato paste, scraping browned bits.
  • Return beef to pot with tomatoes, stock, bay leaves, and thyme; simmer for 1¼ hours.
  • Add carrots and potatoes, cook 15 minutes; then add green beans and cook 8 minutes.
  • Stir in sweetcorn and peas, cook 5 minutes; season with salt, pepper, and sugar if needed.

Notes

Adjust seasoning to taste and serve hot with crusty bread.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Homestyle
Keyword: Beef, Vegetables