Name: Beef Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or butter; 1 cup baby carrots (thinly sliced or shredded); 2 ribs celery (thinly sliced); 1 shallot or small yellow onion (chopped); 2 garlic cloves (pressed or minced); homemade seasoned salt and pepper; 1 lb ground beef (85/15 or 80/20); 4 cups beef stock or broth; 15 oz can tomato sauce; 15 oz can cut green beans (drained); 5 oz can V8 original vegetable juice; 1-1/2 cups frozen sweet corn; 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1 bay leaf; 2 small russet potatoes (~14oz, peeled then diced)

Description

A hearty beef vegetable soup packed with flavor and nutrition.

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or butter
1 cup baby carrots (thinly sliced or shredded)
2 ribs celery (thinly sliced)
1 shallot or small yellow onion (chopped)
2 garlic cloves (pressed or minced)
homemade seasoned salt and pepper
1 lb ground beef (85/15 or 80/20)
4 cups beef stock or broth
15 oz can tomato sauce
15 oz can cut green beans (drained)
5 oz can V8 original vegetable juice
1–1/2 cups frozen sweet corn
1–1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 bay leaf
2 small russet potatoes (~14oz, peeled then diced)

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Instructions

Heat the extra virgin olive oil or butter in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add the carrots, celery, and shallot or onion, season with homemade seasoned salt and pepper, then saute for 3 minutes.
Place a lid on top then cook until the vegetables are crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the garlic then saute until very fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
Turn the heat up to medium-high then add the ground beef and season with more seasoned salt and pepper. Brown the beef, breaking it up as it cooks.
If there’s a lot of extra fat in the pot, you can either scoop it out now with a spoon, or skim it off the top of the soup later.
Add the remaining ingredients except the potatoes then turn the heat to high to bring the soup to a simmer.
Add the potatoes then turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer until the potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove the bay leaf then scoop the soup into bowls and serve.

Notes

This soup can be easily customized with any vegetables you have on hand.
For extra flavor, consider adding herbs like thyme or parsley.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Soups
Method: stovetop
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 350
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 24g
Cholesterol: 70mg