Jam-packed with flavor, this meal is slowly cooked on the stovetop until the beef is extra tender! It’s easy to make ahead and reheats and freezes beautifully.
Homemade & Hearty
We just love recipes where you can toss everything in the pot and let it simmer away!
This recipe is easy with tender beef. There is some prep involved but most of the time is hands-off as the soup simmers. This soup can be adapted to whatever veggies you have on hand. This soup reheats and freezes well.
Ingredients for Vegetable Beef Soup
Meat – Just like a beef stew, chuck is our first choice because it is so tender. Use a chuck roast and cut it yourself. You can also use beef stew meat, skirt steak, or even brisket. If substituting ground beef, it won’t need to simmer for a long time to tenderize. Vegetables – The vegetables in this soup let you eat the rainbow. If you’d like to use frozen vegetables, they can be added along with the corn and beans. Seasonings – Onion and garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, & pepper keep this beef soup savory with a simple and hearty flavor. This recipe uses dry spices. If adding fresh herbs, stir them in with the beans and corn.
How to Make Vegetable Beef Soup
We love to serve this hearty soup with crusty artisan bread for dunking or sopping up any sauce in the bottom of the bowl! If you’d prefer, you can make this into a slow cooker vegetable beef soup or cook it in the Instant Pot. For the Instant Pot, follow the same cooking times as our beef stew recipe.
Tips for the BEST Soup
Browning adds flavor. Brown in small batches – if the pan is crowded, the beef will steam instead of brown. When adding broth, scrape up any brown bits in the bottom for extra flavor. Ensure the beef should is fork-tender before adding the veggies. If the beef is not tender, it likely needs more time, cover and cook it 20 minutes more and check it. To thicken the broth a little bit, mix a tablespoon or so of cornstarch with an equal amount of water. Stir it into the simmering soup and let it cook for at least 1 minute.
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