Beef and Vegetable Soup Recipe Easy

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If you have some beef in your fridge and vegetables in your pantry, you can make a delicious, hearty beef and vegetable soup. It is an easy recipe that can be made in one pot and is perfect for a weeknight meal. You probably have all of these ingredients on hand already.

This soup is also great for using up leftover vegetables. If you have any leftover carrots, celery, onions, or potatoes, you can add them to the soup. You can also add any other vegetables that you like.

beef and vegetable soup recipe easy

This soup is very versatile. You can make it as thick or as thin as you like. You can also add more or less vegetables, depending on your preference.

How To Make Beef and Vegetable Soup Easy

Making beef and vegetable soup is easy. Here are the steps:

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can beef broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Equipment:

  • Large pot or Dutch oven
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Brown the ground beef in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Drain off any excess grease.
  2. Add the onion, carrots, and celery to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beef broth, water, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
  4. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  5. Serve hot.

Tips or Possible Variation of Beef and Vegetable Soup Easy

Here are a few tips for making beef and vegetable soup:

  • Use any type of ground beef you like. I typically use 80/20 ground beef, but you can use leaner or fatter ground beef if you prefer.
  • You can add any vegetables you like to this soup. Some other good options include potatoes, green beans, corn, and peas.
  • If you want a thicker soup, you can add a cornstarch slurry. To make a cornstarch slurry, mix together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water. Add the cornstarch slurry to the soup and cook until thickened.

Beef and vegetable soup is a delicious, hearty, and easy-to-make meal. It is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a lazy weekend lunch. I hope you enjoy this recipe!