Warm and hearty Homemade Beef Vegetable Soup makes a delicious, filling meal for cozy winter nights. Pair it with crusty garlic cheese bread for the ultimate comfort meal.
Packed with nutrients and full of vegetables, like carrots, potatoes, and green beans, this soup recipe is rich in vitamin C, protein, B vitamins, and fiber.
This one-pot wonder lends itself to stovetop cooking, an Instant Pot, or a slow cooker and allows you prep the soup and walk away.
How to Make Old Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup
These are the classic ingredients, but feel free to modify the recipe to fit your tastes.
If you don’t care for lima beans, omit them. If you don’t have much prep time, use frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, green beans, corn) to save chopping time.
Here are all the ingredients you need to make this delicious and hearty soup:
- 1 pound beef chuck (trimmed and cubed into small pieces)
- 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 white onion (chopped)
- 3 large carrots, cut into 1″ chunks
- 2 celery ribs, cut into 1/2 inch slices
- 2 cups water + 2 Teaspoons Better Than Bouillon Beef Base
- 3 cups V8 Vegetable juice
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon chili powder (depending on your preference)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 bay leaves
- 15 ounces canned tomatoes(with juices)
- 1 cup green beans (fresh or frozen) cut in half or thirds*
- 1/2 cup frozen corn (canned or thawed)*
- 1/2 cup frozen peas*
- 1/2 cup frozen lima beans
- 1 cup diced potatoes
Beef Vegetable Soup Easy Step-by-Step Recipe
Stovetop Directions:
- First, season the meat with salt and pepper on all sides.
- Next, add 1 Tablespoon olive oil to a large stock pot, and brown the meat on all sides over medium-high heat. If using an Instant Pot, use the sauté setting for steps 2-3. Can you skip this step if you don’t have much time to prep? Yes, and I promise the soup will still taste amazing.
- After browning the meat for 5 to 10 minutes, add the minced garlic, chopped onion, carrots, and celery and cook for 2-3 minutes until soft.
- Deglaze the pan by adding the canned tomatoes, V8, water and beef bouillon.
- Add the remaining vegetables and herbs and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and allow to simmer for about 45 minutes to 1 hour for the richest tasting soup.
Old-Fashioned Beef Vegetable Soup Recipe
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Description
Hearty vegetable beef soup loaded with all of your favorite veggies cooks beautifully on the stovetop or in a slow-cooker or Instant Pot!
Ingredients
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- 1 pound beef chuck (trimmed and cubed into small pieces)
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- 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
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- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
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- 1 white onion (chopped)
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- 3 large carrots, cut into 1″ chunks
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- 2 celery ribs, cut into 1/2 inch slices
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- 2 cups water + 2 Teaspoons Better Than Bouillon Beef Base
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- 3 cups V8 Vegetable juice
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- 1 teaspoon pepper
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- 1 teaspoon salt
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- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon chili powder (depending on your preference)
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- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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- 2 bay leaves
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- 15 ounces canned tomatoes(with juices)
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- 1 cup green beans (fresh or frozen) cut in half or thirds*
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- 1/2 cup frozen corn (canned or thawed)*
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- 1/2 cup frozen peas*
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- 1/2 cup frozen lima beans
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- 1 cup diced potatoes
Instructions
Stovetop Directions:
- First, season the meat with salt and pepper.
- Next, add 1 Tablespoon olive oil to a large stock pot, and brown the meat on all sides over medium-high heat. If using an Instant Pot, use the sauté setting for steps 2-3.
- After browning the meat for 5 to 10 minutes, add the minced garlic, chopped onion, carrots, and celery and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Deglaze the pan by adding the canned tomatoes, V8, water and beef bouillon.
- Add the remaining vegetables and herbs and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and allow to simmer for about 45 minutes to 1 hour for a rich tasting soup. Allow to simmer longer if you can.
Notes
- The soup will be thick and hearty, but you can add more V8 or beef broth (water + bouillon) if you prefer a more “brothy” soup.
- For an Instant Pot, use the saute setting for steps 2-3, then put the lid on for step 4 and set the machine to the “beef” setting. It should have about 30 minutes of pressure cooking time.
- For a Slow Cooker, place all ingredients in the pot and set the time for 6 hours on high. You can skip the step for browning the meat if you are in a hurry and the soup will still be delicious!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: soup
- Method: stovetop cooked
- Cuisine: American
Frequently Asked Questions About Beef Vegetable Soup
- How to add more flavor to beef soup?- to add extra flavor, you can add ingredient like soy sauce, mushrooms, or roasted onions.
- Can you put raw beef in soup? Yes. The meat will be cooked in the broth as it simmers both in the slow-cooker or on the stovetop.
- Which beef is best for soup?- I tried varied cuts of beef for my beef vegetable soup, but chuck roast really is the best. When the soup is done, the meat is tender, juicy, and almost melts in your mouth.
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