VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP - BASIC RECIPE

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My mother never made soup from scratch so I never learned how. After trying a number of soup recipes from Zaar, I came up with this recipe as a guideline for a basic veggie beef soup. I often throw in whatever veggies I have around so the soup is never exactly the same two times running; however, soup-making isn't an exact science as is baking. I'm posting the recipe so that I can give it out easily; evidently, folks seem to really like it!

Provided by Impera_Magna

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h5m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb ground round
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrot
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 cups tomato juice or 3 cups v 8 vegetable juice
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans condensed beef broth
2 1/2 cups water
1 (15 ounce) can cut green beans, drained
3 cups vegetables, of choice (yellow corn, shoe-peg corn, lima or butter beans, green peas, large potato, peeled and diced, whatev)
1 1/2 tablespoons parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Brown meat in large pot along w/ onions, celery, and carrots.
  • Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30-45 mins til veggies and barley are done.
  • Note #1: I've been adding ½ cup pearl barley to the soup, which will be done in the amount of simmering time. Quick barley takes only 10 minutes to cook so you could add later.
  • Note #2: I've found that adding pasta, while good at first, it continues to absorb the soup liquid and get really big and the soup becomes more like a stew. If you'd like noodles, I would cook them separately and add them to the bowl just before ladling in the soup.
  • Note #3: You could also add rice, if you would like.

vinod manda
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This was a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I added some extra carrots and celery, and it turned out really well.


Ikeanyi Samuel
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Great recipe! I made it exactly as written and it was perfect. The soup was hearty and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


kashmiri kuri
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. The beef broth is so flavorful and the vegetables are always cooked perfectly. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


Katlego Nkosi
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Easy to follow recipe that resulted in a delicious and comforting soup. I used frozen vegetables and it still turned out great. Will definitely make again!


Radley Cotterill
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This vegetable beef soup was an absolute delight! The broth was rich and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I especially loved the addition of pearl barley, which gave the soup a hearty and satisfying texture. I followed the rec