Name: Hearty 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 to taste; 1 pound ground beef (preferably 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 (~14 oz, peeled then diced)

Description

This hearty beef vegetable soup is packed with flavor and nutrients, perfect for a cozy meal.

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 to taste
1 pound ground beef (preferably 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 (~14 oz, 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 sauté 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 sauté 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 customized with your favorite vegetables or spices.
For a thicker soup, you can mash some of the potatoes into the broth.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Soup
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 350
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 1g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 25g
Cholesterol: 85mg