Hearty Italian Vegetable Beef Soup

Always in need of a good soup recipe this one is a keeper .  It doesn’t take much time to prep or even cook, so dinner can be done under 2 hours. While it seems like a lot of time most the work is all in browning beef and chopping vegetables. Incredibly easy to make, if you really are short on time, simply brown the beef and toss everything into the slow cooker and be done with it. Depending on your slow cooker times may vary, but low is mostly 6 hours, medium 4 hours, and if you have high it may only take 2. 

soup
This Italian Vegetable Beef Soup is nicely balanced, hearty and flavorful. While some beef soups taste of solely beef, this has a nice equal taste of  all the vegetables while the beef doesn’t over power it. You can serve this with nice warm bread or even over rice if desired. I bet wide egg noodles would work in a pinch too if you liked, haven’t tried that myself , the kids themselves always enjoy eating this soup with some fresh baked bread. 

 

Hearty Italian Vegetable Beef Soup
Serves 16
Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup
Write a review
Print
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 min
Ingredients
  1. 2 pounds ground beef
  2. 4 cloves garlic, minced
  3. 1 cup diced onion
  4. 4 cups sliced carrots
  5. 3 cups chopped celery
  6. 3 cups water
  7. 3 cups vegetable broth
  8. 2 cups collards ( or kale chopped)
  9. 2 cups mushrooms
  10. (1) 16-ounce can diced tomatoes
  11. (1) 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
  12. (1) 14-ounce can tomato sauce
  13. 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  14. 1 teaspoon dried basil
  15. 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  16. 1 teaspoon kosher salt, adjust to taste
  17. 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  18. 4 cups roughly chopped, cabbage
Instructions
  1. In a large pot, brown beef over medium high heat with garlic and onion. Once it's browned add in the carrots, celery, water and broth to the pot. Add in the rest of the ingredients and , stir and cover, cooking until it starts to boil. Once it hits a boil, lower heat to simmer, cook uncovered for about 25-30 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
It's My Side of Life https://itsmysideoflife.com/

12802714_10206023065355089_5168622927633223682_n

Enjoy!

Advertisements

8 Comments

  • Marielle

    Going to have to save this recipe for when my father-in-law comes over next time! I bet they would be impressed with this soup!

  • Lisa Rios

    I always love trying out different varieties of soups every week as they are a good starter food before any meal. I have never done A beef soup before and the combination of some awesome ingredients makes it a delicious one to try out!

  • Babita

    This looks hearty and delicious. Since I don’t eat beef I will try it with ground turkey and hope it tastes just as good.

  • Heather

    This looks really good. I would love it but my family wouldn’t touch it sadly.

  • Akhil

    This is very healthy soup; incorporated with all the beneficial fibers and nutrients. I really like soups that are quick to make.

  • Catherine

    This soup looks amazing. I love to make soup when the weather is a little cooler.

  • Liz Mays

    Ooh, I know I’d like this soup. If it holds up well in the freezer I could make extra for my boyfriend’s work lunches.

  • Paula Schuck

    Thanks so much for sharing this delicious recipe! This is exactly the kind of dish I love to make on cold, Canadian winter days.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.