Hearty Beef and Vegetable Soup (Printable)

Tender beef chuck, root vegetables, and savory herbs simmered slowly in rich beef broth for a comforting bowl.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meats

01 - 1.5 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes

→ Vegetables

02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 large onion, diced
04 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 3 medium carrots, sliced
06 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
07 - 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
08 - 1 parsnip, peeled and diced
09 - 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
10 - 1 cup frozen peas
11 - 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained

→ Liquids

12 - 8 cups beef broth

→ Herbs & Seasonings

13 - 2 bay leaves
14 - 1 tsp dried thyme
15 - 1 tsp dried oregano
16 - ½ tsp black pepper
17 - 1 tsp salt
18 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

# How To Make It:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef cubes and brown on all sides for 5-7 minutes. Remove beef and set aside.
02 - In the same pot, add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes until vegetables begin to soften. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
03 - Return browned beef to the pot. Stir in potatoes, parsnip, green beans, tomatoes with juice, beef broth, bay leaves, thyme, oregano, pepper, and salt.
04 - Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 1 hour 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender.
05 - Add peas and cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes until all vegetables are soft.
06 - Remove bay leaves. Adjust seasoning to taste.
07 - Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's the kind of soup that tastes even better as leftovers, like it was designed to make your week easier.
  • You can throw it together on a busy afternoon and come home to something that feels like you've been cooking all day.
  • There's no pretension here—just honest, filling food that works for lunch, dinner, or whenever hunger strikes.
02 -
  • If your beef isn't genuinely fork-tender after the simmering time, your pot wasn't low enough—soup should barely bubble, not vigorously simmer.
  • Don't add the peas until near the end or they'll lose their color and flavor, turning into mushy green obstacles in your bowl.
  • The soup thickens as it sits because potatoes release starch, so if you're making it ahead, add a little broth when reheating rather than starting thick.
03 -
  • If your beef still seems tough after 1 hour 15 minutes, give it another 15–20 minutes—some cuts vary in how quickly they surrender.
  • Taste the soup before adding the final salt because beef broths vary dramatically in their saltiness, and it's easy to oversalt.
  • Fresh parsley at the end isn't just garnish—it brings brightness that cuts through the richness and makes each spoonful taste fresher.
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