This is a simple soup with the primary ingredient being beef along with plenty of vegetables; the perfect combination of tasty, hearty, light and healthy! The recipe uses ground beef and the vegetables include: onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes, potatoes and peas. The seasonings are: garlic, thyme, rosemary, paprika, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and fish sauce all of which build up plenty of flavour! You can easily change things up by using your favourite vegetables and seasonings. No matter how you make it, this soup takes very little time to make and if there are any leftovers, they make for quick lunches or meals later in the week!
Beef and Vegetable Soup
An easy and tasty soup with ground beef and plenty of vegetables
ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 cup carrot, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, chopped (or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary)
- 2 teaspoons (smoked) paprika
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups potatoes, diced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (gluten-free for gluten-free)
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce (or soy sauce) (gluten-free for gluten-free)
- 1 cup peas
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped (optional)
directions
- Cook the beef in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, breaking it apart as it cooks, before setting it aside and reserving 1 tablespoon of grease in the pan to cook the veggies in.
- Add the onions, carrots, and celery, and cook until tender, about 7-10 minutes.
- Add the garlic, thyme, rosemary, paprika and tomato paste and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
- Add the broth, tomatoes, potatoes, beef, bay leaves, balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce and fish sauce, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Add the peas and let warm, 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves, season with salt and pepper to taste, add the parsley and enjoy!
Option: Add 1 ounce reconstituted and chopped dried mushrooms, along with the veggies.
Option: Add more veggies such as: cabbage, bell pepper, green beans, etc.
Option: Season with steak seasoning of choice.
Option: Add parmesan cheese! (Add 1/4 cup near the end and let it melt into the broth.)
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