Description
A hearty beef and vegetable soup perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef (85/15 or 90/10)
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced (about 1 cup))
- 2 medium carrots (peeled and sliced (about 1 cup))
- 2 celery stalks (sliced (about ¾ cup))
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes, with juices
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups russet potatoes (peeled and diced (about 2 medium potatoes))
- 1½ cups frozen green beans (or fresh cut green beans)
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, until onion is soft. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Stir in Italian seasoning, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper. Add tomato paste and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaf. Stir and scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Add diced potatoes. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook 15 minutes.
- Add green beans, corn, and peas. Cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes, until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Remove bay leaf. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot with parsley and toppings if desired.
Notes
- This soup can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to customize vegetables according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg