Vegetable Beef Soup

My favorite soup to make and eat! This scratch made soup is easy to make and just as easy to customize.

Vegetable Beef Soup is one of my favorite comfort meals. Full of ground beef and vegetables, this hearty soup is absolutely delicious and perfect for those cooler nights that fall, and winter bring.

Growing up, I loved when my dad would make this soup for dinner. He would often use the leftover vegetable sides from earlier in the week. Which is a fantastic way to utilize leftovers and stretch your food.

Vegetable Beef Soup

If you are looking for a way to use up those leftover vegetables that are lingering around in your refrigerator, this recipe is perfect. My favorite leftover vegetable to use in this soup is leftover black-eyed peas. Leftover black-eyed peas add so much flavor to this soup.

I always use potatoes when making this soup because they make a great filler. Other vegetables that I like to always use are diced tomatoes, onions and carrots. Customizing this recipe is very easy to do. Use whatever vegetables you have on hand or need to use up.

Vegetable Beef Soup

Keep in mind that if you use leftovers you will need to account for the salt in those leftovers and adjust the seasoning accordingly.


Customize Your Soup

  • Corn
  • Green Beans
  • Peas, english, purple hull or black-eyed
  • Snap peas
  • Any type of potato will work
  • Onions, leeks, or green onions
  • Okra
  • Summer Squash
  • Zucchini
  • Winter Squash like butternut, dumpling or acorn
  • Carrots
  • Parsnips
  • Celery
  • Diced Tomatoes
  • Mushrooms

One of my favorite things about this recipe is that it is a one pot meal. I’m always happy with meals that have little clean up afterwards. It is also freezer friendly. Which is a bonus in my book. Anytime I can make dishes in big batches and freeze some I do.


Freezing the Soup

Freezing this soup is really easy. You can freeze it in freezer bags or airtight containers. I like to portion the soup for lunches or dinners.

Allow the soup to cool completely before sealing the container/freezer bag and freezing.

You can freeze this soup for up to 6 months or longer if Vacuum Sealed.

Vegetable Beef Soup

How to Make Vegetable Beef Soup

In a large pot over medium heat start browning the meat, crumble the meat into small pieces as it cooks. Season with the salt and pepper. While the meat is browning add in the onions and continue cooking until the meat is cooked through, and the onions are soft.

Keep in mind that you may need more salt and pepper than what this recipe calls for since I used leftover black-eyed peas in my soup. Also, if you are using leftover vegetables you may need to season accordingly.

Next, add in the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Remove the meat mixture from the pan and strain off the fat.

In the same pot, over medium-high heat, add the beef stock, potatoes and carrots. Bring to a boil and cook for 8 minutes. Turn the heat down to a simmer, add the remaining vegetables and the meat mixture to the pot. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Adjust seasonings if needed.

Serve with a big piece of buttered Buttermilk Cornbread.


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Vegetable Beef Soup

Hearty and comforting, this Vegetable Beef Soup is an easy one pot meal.  Perfect for prepping ahead, utilizing leftovers and freezer friendly.

Vegetable Beef Soup
Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 45 mins Total Time 1 hr 5 mins Difficulty: Beginner Servings: 6

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. In a large pot over medium heat start browning the meat, crumble the meat into small pieces as it cooks. Season with the salt and pepper. While the meat is browning add in the onions and continue cooking until the meat is cooked through, and the onions are soft.

  2. Next, add in the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Remove the meat mixture from the pan and strain off the fat.

  3. In the same pot, over medium-high heat, add the beef stock, potatoes and carrots. Bring to a boil and cook for 8 minutes. Turn the heat down to a simmer, add the remaining vegetables and the meat mixture to the pot. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Adjust seasonings if needed.

Note

Keep in mind that you may need more salt and pepper than what this recipe calls for since I used leftover black-eyed peas in my soup. Also, if you are using leftover vegetables you may need to season accordingly.

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Sky Pilgreen

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Hi, I'm Sky! Welcome to Simply Scratch Made, where my love for all things food comes to life. This blog is dedicated to sharing homemade recipes and providing tips on homesteading for all.

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