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Old-Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup with Potatoes and Peas

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A nostalgic and hearty soup featuring tender beef, vibrant vegetables, and deeply flavored broth, perfect for family gatherings and chilly evenings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ pounds beef stew meat (chuck or round, cut into bite-sized cubes)
  • 8 cups beef broth (low-sodium preferred)
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion (diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3 medium carrots (peeled and chopped)
  • 3 celery stalks (diced)
  • 3 medium russet potatoes (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 ½ cups frozen peas
  • 1 cup green beans (fresh or frozen, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • 1 cup corn kernels (frozen or canned)
  • 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the beef in batches and sear for about 5-7 minutes until browned on all sides. Remove the beef and set aside.
  2. In the same pot, add the diced onion and cook for about 4 minutes until translucent. Stir in the minced garlic for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Deglaze the pot with Worcestershire sauce, scraping up the browned bits.
  4. Return the beef to the pot and pour in the beef broth. Add the bay leaf, carrots, celery, potatoes, thyme, and basil. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1-1.5 hours.
  5. Once the beef is tender, add the green beans and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes until crisp-tender.
  6. Mix in the peas, corn, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste. Heat for an additional 5 minutes.
  7. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Remove the bay leaf and serve hot, preferably with crusty bread or crackers.

Notes

This soup stores beautifully! Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze it for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Find it online: https://us.recipesfood.org/hearty-old-fashioned-vegetable-beef-soup-potatoes-peas/

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