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Italian Vegetable Beef Soup

A hearty Italian-style soup made with tender beef, fresh vegetables, and a rich tomato broth.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: Comfort Food, Italian
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Soup Base
  • 1.5 lbs beef chuck cubed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 carrots sliced
  • 3 celery stalks sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 6 cups beef broth

Equipment

  • Large soup pot or Dutch oven
  • Wooden spoon
  • Chef knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Brown beef in olive oil until seared on all sides. Remove and set aside.
  2. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened. Add garlic and cook briefly.
  3. Stir in tomato paste and cook 1–2 minutes.
  4. Return beef to pot and add tomatoes, broth, herbs, salt, and pepper.
  5. Simmer covered for 45–60 minutes until beef is tender.
  6. Add remaining vegetables and cook 15–20 minutes more.

Notes

Tastes even better the next day and freezes well.