Description
Hearty Beef and Vegetable Soup is a comforting dish packed with tender beef and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef stew meat (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour (optional, for thickening)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 carrots (sliced)
- 3 potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 2 celery stalks (sliced)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
- Crusty bread or biscuits (for serving)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss the beef stew meat with flour (if using) until evenly coated.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the beef in batches, browning on all sides (about 5-7 minutes). Transfer the browned beef to the crockpot.
- In the same skillet, add the diced onion and sauté for about 3-4 minutes until softened. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the sautéed onions and garlic to the crockpot with the beef.
- Add the sliced carrots, diced potatoes, sliced celery, frozen peas, beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, salt, and pepper to the crockpot. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours, or until the beef is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
- Before serving, taste the stew and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed. Remove the bay leaf.
- Serve the stew hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired. Enjoy with crusty bread or biscuits on the side.
Notes
- This soup can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Leftovers freeze well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Hearty Beef Vegetable Soup, Beef Stew, Vegetable Soup