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White bowl of beef and vegetable soup with crackers.

Vegetable Beef Soup

This soup makes a quick, filling meal on cold winter days.
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Course: Lunch & Dinner, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: protein, vegetable
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1 pound ground beef, or 14.5-ounce can beef substitute beef for other meat, like game, bison, turkey, or chicken
  • ½ cup onion, diced
  • 41/2 cups low-sodium chicken, beef, or vegetable broth
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 10 ounces frozen mixed vegetables or 2 cups fresh or canned vegetables
  • 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoed

Instructions

  • Wash hands with warm, soapy water.
  • In a large saucepan, heat canola oil. Brown ground beef with onions. Drain off fat. If using canned beef, skip this step. 
  • Add broth, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, and black pepper. Heat. If using canned beef, add it in this step. 
  • Stir in mixed vegetables but not tomatoes.
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender crisp. Remove bay leaf and throw away.
  • Stir in tomatoes with juices. Heat through.

Notes

Variation
Add Grains- Add 2 cups cooked macaroni noodles in step 4.

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