Old Fashioned Beef And Vegetable Soup
The easiest Old Fashioned Beef And Vegetable Soup recipe - comforting, chunky and delicious. Perfect for the cold weather. Could be made on the stove top or in the Instant Pot. A family favorite. Kid friendly.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 3 lb beef chuck or flank steak * or beef shank
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup peas
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup green beans
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 lb 500 grams potatoes, chopped
- 2 celery stalks sliced
- 6 cups beef broth may use the left over from the beef chuck
- 2 tsp Worchestershire sauce optional
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste the stock is salty
Instructions
- Season he beef with salt and pepper.
- Sear for 3 minutes per side, then cook in the Instant Pot for 15 minutes on manual high pressure with 2 cups of beef stock and 1 bay leaf. Natural release for 10 minutes. Then shred with forks, or chop into pieces.
- Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a pot (or Dutch oven).
- Add the onion, cook for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add the carrot, peas, potatoes, green beans, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, thyme and stock. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
- Add the meat and Worchestershire sauce and cook for additional 20-30 minutes, until vegetables and meat are tender. Season with more salt if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 769kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 1987mg | Potassium: 1446mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4052IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 7mg