Just when I thought the cold might be over we get another blast from old man winter, and yes, it’s March! So, as promised, I am serving up my Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup. Nothing quite says “Awe” like a delicious bowl of soup. And quite frankly, if I may be so bold as to say this just might be the best vegetable beef soup recipe on the planet. Just try it, and see if you don’t agree. The depth of savory flavor is unbelievable!
Here are a few links to some of my other favorite soup and chili recipes you may want to check out:
Red Lentil Soup with Sausage and Kale
Lots of options for some delicious soups! Now on to the Hearty Vegetable Soup recipe:
Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup
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| Serves | 6-8 |
| Prep time | 30 minutes |
| Cook time | 30 minutes |
| Total time | 1 hour |
| Dietary | Gluten-free |
| Meal type | Lunch, Main Dish, Soup |
| Misc | Freezable, Serve Hot |
Ingredients
- 1lb beef stew meat (chopped into small cubes 1/2)
- 5 tablespoons pure virgin olive oil (divided for cooking beef and vegetables)
- 1 Medium onion (chopped)
- 1 Large carrot (chopped)
- 1 Large celery stalk (chopped)
- 3 kale leaves (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 can Italian diced tomatoes (15 oz.)
- 32fl oz beef or chicken broth (I prefer beef broth over chicken)
- 1 Medium zucchini (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning (yes, tablespoons!)
- 1 tablespoon coconut palm sugar
- salt & pepper to taste
Directions
| Step 1 | |
 Place two tablespoon of evoo (extra virgin olive oil) in a skillet over medium high heat. Place chopped stew meat in evoo and cook until meat is medium rare (still pink in center. Remove from heat and set aside. | |
| Step 2 | |
 Place remaining 3 tablespoons of evoo into soup pot and add chopped onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Saute until onion is transparent. | |
| Step 3 | |
 Add broth, Italian diced tomatoes, beef, zucchini, chopped kale, balsamic vinegar, worcestershire, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir and cover pot. Reduce heat to simmer and simmer for 1/2 hr. | |
| Step 4 | |
 Ladle into bowls and serve hot. | |
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