Best Ever Easy Vegetable Beef Soup

Best Ever Easy Vegetable Beef Soup

This comforting vegetable beef soup is the perfect one-pot meal—filled with tender chunks of beef, colorful vegetables, and a rich, flavorful broth. Simmered slowly to bring out the best in every ingredient, it’s ideal for cozy nights and makes plenty for leftovers.

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🧾 Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Beef stew meat	1½ lbs
Olive oil, divided	2½ Tbsp
Salt & freshly ground pepper	To taste
Yellow onion, chopped	1¾ cups (1 large)
Carrots, peeled & chopped	1¼ cups (3 medium)
Celery, chopped	1 cup (3 stalks)
Garlic, minced	1½ Tbsp (about 4 cloves)
Low-sodium beef or chicken broth	8 cups
Diced tomatoes	2 cans (14 oz each)
Dried basil	1½ tsp
Dried oregano	1 tsp
Dried thyme	½ tsp
Red or yellow potatoes, diced	1 lb
Green beans, chopped	1½ cups (about 5 oz)
Frozen corn	1½ cups
Frozen peas	1 cup
Fresh parsley, chopped	⅓ cup

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Brown the Beef

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Pat the stew meat dry with paper towels, season with salt and pepper, and sear half the beef until browned on both sides (about 4 minutes total). Transfer to a plate. Add another ½ tablespoon of oil and repeat with the remaining beef.

2. Sauté the Aromatics

Add another tablespoon of oil to the pot. Toss in the chopped onions, carrots, and celery. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.

3. Build the Broth

Pour in the broth and canned tomatoes (with juice). Return the browned beef to the pot. Add the basil, oregano, thyme, and more salt and pepper to taste. Stir everything together. Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and let it simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Add Hearty Vegetables

Stir in the chopped potatoes. Continue to simmer, covered, for another 20 minutes. Add the green beans and cook for 15 more minutes, or until all vegetables and beef are tender.

5. Finish and Serve

Stir in the frozen corn and peas. Let the soup simmer for another 5 minutes, until everything is heated through. Finish with freshly chopped parsley.

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🍲 Serving Suggestions

Serve hot with crusty bread or a side salad. This soup also stores well—making it great for meal prep or freezing for later.