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Vegetable Beef Soup

This vegetable beef soup has a savory broth and tender chunks of beef that tastes like it has simmered in a rich sauce all that. However, you can make this in less than three hours and there is one secret ingredient that helps this taste like you spent all day building the flavors.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 45 minutes
Total Time3 hours
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: comfort food, healthy recipe, Homemade, lunch recipe, slow cooker
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 330kcal

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Ingredients

  • 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 Pounds Beef Stew Meat Cut into Bite-Sized Pieces
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 Large Onion Diced
  • 1 Tablespoon Garlic Minced
  • ¾ Cup Flour
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 1 ½ Cups Merlot Wine Or other Dry Red Wine or Stout Beer
  • 6 Cups Beef Broth
  • 4 Cups Mixed Vegetables any Kind
  • 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 1 Teaspoon Beef Soup Base
  • 1 Cup Dried Pasta Optional

Instructions

  • In a large, heavy based kettle add the olive oil. Add the beef in batches to not overcrowd the kettle. Salt and pepper each batch. Cook each batch until browned adding more oil between each batch if needed. Set the browned beef aside.
  • Add a bit more olive oil if needed and add the garlic and onion cook a few minutes until translucent.
  • Add the flour and cook a minute stirring to incorporate with the oils in the pan. Then pour in 2 cups of the beef broth stirring constantly to incorporate the flour with the liquid.
  • Then add four more cups of the beef broth, the wine, the cooked beef and the 2 bay leaves. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Continue to cook for 1 hour 30 minutes or until the beef is almost fork tender.
  • Add in the mixed vegetables, soy sauce, beef soup base, and pasta. Continue to cook another 20-30 minutes until the vegetables and pasta are cooked.
  • Remove the 2 bay leaves.
  • Taste the broth, adjust the salt and pepper and soup base as needed.
  • Serve.

Notes

This will keep in the refrigerator up to 5 days. Perfect to come in from the cold and take that chill off any time of the day.
Bowl of Vegetable Beef Soup

Nutrition

Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 1206mg | Potassium: 645mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3700IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 4mg