Beef Vegetable Soup

I love soups and stews and this beef vegetable soup has quickly become a family favorite. I whip up a batch often and it’s never EXACTLY the same way twice. That’s something I love about this recipe. You can incorporate whatever veggies, beans, pasta or rice you have lying around. A combination of your favorites perhaps. Sometimes I throw in potato, sometimes pasta or rice, maybe even a little of everything! So when you give this recipe a try, don’t be afraid to toss in your favorites!

Ingredients:

1-1 1/2 pounds of ground beef, ground sausage or a combination of the two

1 large vidalia onion, diced

4-5 garlic cloves, minced

4-5 stalks of celery, diced (including leaves if there are any)

1 six ounce can of tomato paste

6-8 cups of good quality beef broth/stock

28 ounce can of diced tomatoes

18-24 ounces of chopped veggies

(I typically use 18 ounces of frozen mixed veggies, and 1 can of dark red kidney beans)

Your choice of 1- 2 large potatoes, cubed, 1/2 cup of small pasta, 1/2 cup of rice, or a combo of these

1 heaping teaspoon of garlic powder

1 heaping teaspoon of onion powder

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning

2-3 bay leaves

Salt and pepper to taste

Direction:

Drizzle a little olive oil ( a couple tablespoons) in large pot over medium heat. Sauté onions and celery for 2-3 minutes. Add meat and minced garlic. Brown your meat, cooking until all the pink is gone, then add tomato paste. Mix paste into meat and sauté for about 2 minutes. Add 6 cups of broth, canned tomatoes, veggies, and starch of choice. Add seasonings. Mix well and then bring to a simmer over medium/medium high heat. Once bubbling, turn heat to low and simmer 30-60 minutes until veggies are fully cooked and flavors have melded. Stir occasionally. Taste for seasonings and adjust as needed. Add additional broth as needed, depending on desired thickness. Enjoy!

Watch me make it on Instagram :

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