Description
Hearty old fashioned vegetable beef soup warms souls with rich, comforting flavors passed down through generations. Packed with tender beef chunks and garden-fresh vegetables, this classic recipe invites you to savor a bowl of pure, homemade comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) pot roast
Vegetables:
- 2 russet potatoes, chopped
- 4 large carrots, chopped
- 1 bag frozen seasoning blend (onions)
- 1 bag frozen peas
- 1 bag frozen green beans
- 1 bag frozen corn
Liquid and Seasonings:
- 32 ounces (946 milliliters) beef broth
- 2 cans (10.75 ounces or 305 grams each) tomato soup
- 1 can water (same can as soup for measurement)
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Tenderize the beef by seasoning with salt and pepper, then place in a slow cooker with a portion of beef broth. Allow to cook on LOW for 10 hours until meat becomes easily shreddable.
- Heat oil in a large pot and sauté carrots with seasoning mix until vegetables become soft and fragrant.
- Transfer the shredded beef into the pot with sautéed vegetables, then add potatoes, remaining vegetables, rest of beef broth, tomato soup, and water.
- Season with additional salt and pepper to enhance flavor profile.
- Bring the soup mixture to a rolling boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover the pot and let simmer for approximately 1 hour, occasionally checking liquid levels and adding water if the soup becomes too thick.
- Stir occasionally to prevent ingredients from sticking to the bottom of the pot and ensure even cooking throughout.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed before serving hot, allowing the flavors to meld together perfectly.
Notes
- Choose tough, budget-friendly beef cuts like chuck roast for maximum flavor and tenderness when slow-cooked.
- Enhance soup’s richness by using homemade beef broth instead of store-bought for deeper, more robust taste.
- Customize vegetable mix based on seasonal availability or personal preference, keeping similar chopping sizes for even cooking.
- Freeze leftover soup in portions for quick, hearty meals during busy weekdays, ensuring optimal texture upon reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 hours
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg