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Vegetable Beef Soup Like Great-Grandma Vera Mae’s

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A nostalgic Midwest-inspired vegetable beef soup made with tender chunks of slow-simmered chuck roast, hearty potatoes, and a medley of vegetables in a rich tomato-herb broth. Perfectly comforting and adaptable for any season.

  • Author: Tina
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Stovetop simmering
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Beef chuck roast, cut into cubes

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

All-purpose flour

Vegetable oil

Russet potatoes, cubed

Carrots, peeled and thickly sliced

Yellow onion, diced

Celery stalks, thickly sliced

Garlic cloves, minced

Canned diced tomatoes with liquid

Worcestershire sauce

Creole or all-purpose seasoning

Italian seasoning

Dried bay leaf

Unsalted or low-sodium beef broth

Frozen green beans

Frozen green peas

Frozen corn

Instructions

  1. Season beef with part of the salt and pepper, then toss lightly with flour.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat. Brown beef in batches, 3–4 minutes per side, then transfer to a plate.
  3. Add potatoes, carrots, onion, and celery to the pot. Cook for 5–6 minutes until onions are translucent. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
  4. Return beef to the pot. Add diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, Creole seasoning, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, and beef broth. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom.
  5. Cover and simmer for 75 minutes, or until beef is tender.
  6. Stir in green beans, peas, and corn. Cook for 10 minutes until heated through.
  7. Remove bay leaf, adjust seasoning, and serve warm.

Notes

  • Swap chuck roast for stew meat or ground beef for a different texture.
  • Use fresh vegetables instead of frozen, adjusting cook time.
  • Add lima beans or okra for a Southern twist.
  • Deglaze with a splash of red wine for extra depth.

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