Here’s a classic, hearty Vegetable Beef Soup—rich broth, tender beef, and plenty of veggies. Cozy, filling, and perfect for chilly days!

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🥩🥕 Vegetable Beef Soup (Classic & Hearty)

Ingredients

For the beef:

• 1–1.5 lbs stew beef, cut into ¾–1 inch cubes

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• Salt & pepper

Soup base & vegetables:

• 1 medium onion, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 3 carrots, sliced

• 3 celery stalks, sliced

• 3–4 cups potatoes, diced (russet or gold)

• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes

• 1 cup frozen corn

• 1 cup frozen peas

• 1 cup green beans (fresh, canned, or frozen)

• 8 cups beef broth

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 tsp dried thyme

• 1 tsp dried parsley

• ½–1 tsp paprika (optional)

• Salt & pepper, to taste

Optional add-ins:

• Worcestershire sauce (1–2 tsp)

• A splash of red wine while browning beef

• Barley or pasta for extra heartiness

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Instructions

1. Brown the beef

1. Season beef with salt & pepper.

2. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high.

3. Brown beef in batches (don’t crowd the pot).

4. Remove beef and set aside.

Browning adds deep flavor to the broth!

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2. Sauté aromatics

1. Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot.

2. Cook 5–6 minutes until softened.

3. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.

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3. Build the soup

Add the browned beef back in, then stir in:

• Tomato paste

• Diced tomatoes

• Beef broth

• Bay leaf

• Thyme

• Paprika

• Potatoes

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 1–1.5 hours, until beef is tender.

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4. Add quick-cook veggies

Stir in:

• Corn

• Peas

• Green beans

Simmer another 10–15 minutes.
Taste and adjust salt & pepper.

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5. Serve

Great with:

• Cornbread

• Crusty bread

• A sprinkle of fresh parsley

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⭐ Tips for Perfect Soup

• Low and slow = tender beef.

• If using ground beef, brown it first and reduce simmer time to 25–30 minutes.

• Add extra broth if you prefer it soupier.

• Soup tastes even better the next day.

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Want variations?

I can give you:
🍲 Slow cooker version
🔥 Spicy vegetable beef soup
🍅 Tomato-heavy old-fashioned version
🍜 Vegetable beef barley soup

Just tell me!