Paula Deen Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe
This Paula Deen Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe is warm, hearty and packed with comforting flavors. It combines tender beef, fresh vegetables and a rich tomato-based broth into one satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds beef stew meat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 carrots sliced
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 3 potatoes diced
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 cup green beans
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup peas
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
Brown the beef
- Heat olive oil in a large pot. Brown the beef pieces until nicely seared on all sides.
Cook the vegetables
- Add onion, carrots, celery and garlic. Cook until slightly softened and fragrant.
Add potatoes
- Stir in diced potatoes and cook for another two minutes.
Pour in broth
- Add beef broth and diced tomatoes. Stir everything well.
Season the soup
- Add salt, pepper and Italian seasoning for extra flavor.
Simmer slowly
- Cover and simmer for 50 minutes until beef becomes tender.
Add final vegetables
- Add green beans, corn and peas. Cook for another 15 minutes.
Serve hot
- Taste, adjust seasoning, and serve warm with bread or crackers.
Notes
- Use ground beef for a quicker version
- Add pasta for extra heartiness
- Use frozen vegetables to save time
- Simmer longer for more tender beef
- Add fresh herbs before serving
- Use tomato sauce for a richer broth
- Make it spicy with red pepper flakes