In this post I’m sharing Julia’s Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe.

In honor of January being Soup Month and this arctic blast that has come our way I am making a big pot of vegetable beef soup. It is one of my favorite winter meals and it lasts a couple of days so I don’t have to cook tomorrow.

I start by chopping up my fresh vegetables and adding to a large pot with a drizzle of olive oil and a tablespoon of butter.

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I season throughout the cooking process of making the soup. Season with a little salt and fresh cracked black pepper, continue to saute the vegetables.

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I personally never buy the packages of cubed beef in the store. I don’t think the pieces are always the best quality of beef and they charge more for it because it’s in big chunks.

I find it more economical to buy a piece of beef, it can be a steak or whatever you choose, and cut it into pieces yourself. Besides smaller bite size pieces work better anyways. It only take a couple of minutes to do.

Next, add the beef and the rest of the fresh vegetables and cover with beef stock. I prefer stock instead of broth but broth will work if that is what you have on hand.

There is no rule to this soup either. If you have other vegetables you like to use, go ahead and use them. I use a foundation and whatever else you have on hand may change so sometimes you have certain ingredients and other times you may not.

You might also enjoy my Hearty Crockpot Chicken Soup

Next I start adding my herbs and other seasonings to the pot. This is the time I also add the pasta I use, Orzo pasta to the pot. Orzo is think and looks like a grain of rice but plumps up when cooked. You can use other pastas or rice even if you prefer.

Allow the fresh vegetable and beef to come to a good boil and simmer for about half an hour, then begin to add the canned vegetables. I drain the canned vegetables before adding with the exception of the diced tomatoes. Let the soup simmer for 1 hour.

It looks good already and smells so good cooking. I can’t wait to have a bowl with a peanut butter sandwich. I have always had a peanut butter sandwich with soup as long as I can remember. It’s very comforting.

Easy Vegetable Beef Soup

Delicious homemade vegetable beef soup - Julia's Simply Southern

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Julia’s Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe

Delicious and comforting homemade vegetable beef soup is perfect on those chilly evenings. Leftovers are great too!

Prep Time15

Cook Time2

Total Time2 15

Servings: Pot of Soup

Calories: 184kcal

Author: Julia Jordan | Julia’s Simply Southern

Ingredients

1 tsp Olive Oil
1 Tbs Butter
1 c Chopped Celery
1 c Chopped Carrots
1 large Onion diced
1 Russet Potato peeled and diced
1/2 c of chopped cabbage
1 Bell Pepper the color of your choice, diced
4 c of Beef Stock
3 c Water use more if needed
1/3 c Orzo Pasta
1/2 tsp Dried Thyme if you have fresh use it
1 Bay Leaf
2 Tbs Died Parsley if you have fresh use it
1 large Can of Diced Tomatoes plus the juices
1 Can of Corn drained
1 Can of Green Beans drained
1 Can of Black Eyed Peas drained
Salt & Pepper to taste
Beef Bullion Cube optional, for extra beefy richness

Instructions

Begin by adding the olive oil and butter to a dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. When the butter melts, add the fresh vegetables, herbs and seasonings. Saute the vegetables 5-6 minutes.
Next, add the beef and saute 2-3 minutes until it begins to brown.
Next, add the stock, bullion and water and stir to combine.
Next, add the pasta and bring the soup to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Next, add the canned vegetables and stir to combine. Cover with a lid and allow the soup to simmer for 1 hour. Serve hot.

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Notes

Use whatever vegetables that you like and have on hand.

Nutrition

Try this recipe for Zuppa Toscana Soup from Soulfully Made.

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