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Hearty Old-Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup Using Stew Meat

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Make this classic, comforting vegetable beef soup with tender stew meat and fresh vegetables in a rich, savory broth. It tastes like it simmered all day.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup chopped potatoes (Yukon Gold or Russet)
  • 1 cup chopped green beans (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  1. Season the beef stew meat lightly with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat. Brown the beef in batches on all sides. Remove the beef and set it aside.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until the onions are soft, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. Return the browned beef to the pot. Add the beef broth, diced tomatoes (with juice), potatoes, green beans, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
  6. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the beef is tender.
  7. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and frozen peas. Cook uncovered for another 10 minutes, or until the peas are heated through and the broth has slightly thickened.
  8. Remove and discard the bay leaf before serving. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

Notes

  • For a deeper flavor, sear the beef in batches and do not crowd the pan.
  • If you prefer using ground beef, brown 1.5 pounds of ground beef first, drain the fat, and add it in step 4 instead of searing stew meat.
  • This soup tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld.

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