Description
Hearty, wholesome, and made with simple ingredients, this vegetable beef soup recipe will make your house smell amazing and bring everyone running to the table.
Ingredients
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 lb stew meat, cut into bite sized pieces
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2–3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 c celery, diced
64 ounces beef broth
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 oz) can of tomato sauce
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
2 c mixed frozen vegetables (my blend included carrots, peas, corn, and green beans)
1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper
Instructions
Heat a large soup pot of medium high heat. Add the olive oil. Add the beef and brown all sides.
Reduce heat to medium. Add a splash of broth to the pot. Then add the onion, garlic, and celery and sauté until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the remainder of the broth, the tomatoes, vegetables, apple cider vinegar, Italian seasonings, and bay leaf.
Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Let simmer, covered, for 60 minutes.
Turn off heat. Remove bay leaf and stir well. Taste the soup. Add salt and pepper as needed. Serve with cornbread.