Old-Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup

120 mins
Serves 6
https://www.food.com/recipe/old-fashioned-vegetable-beef-soup-58901

Directions

  1. 1Cut meat into small, bite-size (1/2") pieces.
  2. 2Cut meat into small, bite-size (1/2") pieces.
  3. 3Cut meat into small, bite-size (1/2") pieces.
  4. 4In a large pot or dutch oven, saute meat in 1 T oil on medium-high heat until all sides are brown.
  5. 5In a large pot or dutch oven, saute meat in 1 T oil on medium-high heat until all sides are brown.
  6. 6In a large pot or dutch oven, saute meat in 1 T oil on medium-high heat until all sides are brown.
  7. 7Set aside on a plate.
  8. 8Set aside on a plate.
  9. 9Set aside on a plate.
  10. 10Chop celery, onion, potatoes, and carrots into bite-size pieces.
  11. 11Chop celery, onion, potatoes, and carrots into bite-size pieces.
  12. 12Chop celery, onion, potatoes, and carrots into bite-size pieces.
  13. 13Saute celery and onion in remaining 1 T oil until onion is golden (about 10 minutes).
  14. 14Saute celery and onion in remaining 1 T oil until onion is golden (about 10 minutes).
  15. 15Saute celery and onion in remaining 1 T oil until onion is golden (about 10 minutes).
  16. 16Add browned beef, water, broth, tomatoes with juices, carrots, potatoes, corn, bay leaves and garlic.
  17. 17Add browned beef, water, broth, tomatoes with juices, carrots, potatoes, corn, bay leaves and garlic.
  18. 18Add browned beef, water, broth, tomatoes with juices, carrots, potatoes, corn, bay leaves and garlic.
  19. 19Bring to a boil.
  20. 20Bring to a boil.
  21. 21Bring to a boil.
  22. 22Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until beef is almost tender, about an hour.
  23. 23Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until beef is almost tender, about an hour.
  24. 24Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until beef is almost tender, about an hour.
  25. 25Add peas and hot sauce to soup.
  26. 26Add peas and hot sauce to soup.
  27. 27Add peas and hot sauce to soup.
  28. 28Cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 30 minutes longer.
  29. 29Cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 30 minutes longer.
  30. 30Cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 30 minutes longer.
  31. 31Serve and season with freshly ground black pepper, hot sauce, or crumbled saltines, if desired.
  32. 32Serve and season with freshly ground black pepper, hot sauce, or crumbled saltines, if desired.
  33. 33Serve and season with freshly ground black pepper, hot sauce, or crumbled saltines, if desired.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb beef stew meat
  • 1 lb beef stew meat
  • 1 lb beef stew meat
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 3 celery ribs
  • 3 celery ribs
  • 3 celery ribs
  • 10 baby carrots (or a couple regular carrots)
  • 10 baby carrots (or a couple regular carrots)
  • 10 baby carrots (or a couple regular carrots)
  • 2 potatoes (peeled if you like)
  • 2 potatoes (peeled if you like)
  • 2 potatoes (peeled if you like)
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 14 ounce cans diced tomatoes (I use salt-free)
  • 2 14 ounce cans diced tomatoes (I use salt-free)
  • 2 14 ounce cans diced tomatoes (I use salt-free)
  • 3.5 cups beef broth (or 2 14-oz cans)
  • 3.5 cups beef broth (or 2 14-oz cans)
  • 3.5 cups beef broth (or 2 14-oz cans)
  • 2 small bay leaves
  • 2 small bay leaves
  • 2 small bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or any cooking oil)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or any cooking oil)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or any cooking oil)
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
  • 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
  • 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce

Equipment

large potdutch oven