Fall Apart Beef Vegetable Soup!
Tender stewing beef and hearty vegetables simmer in this flavorful beef soup, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil, separated
- 500 g/1 lb stewing beef, cut into 1.75cm / 2/3" cubes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic, minced (1 tbsp)
- 2 celery, cut into 0.8 cm / 1/3" slices
- 3 carrots, cut into 0.5 cm / 1/5" thick slices
- 4 tbsp flour
- 2 1/2 cups (625ml) beef broth/stock, low sodium
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil until very hot in a large, heavy-based pot over high heat.
- Pat beef dry with paper towels, then sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper.
- Brown beef aggressively in 2 or 3 batches, adding more oil if needed. Remove browned beef into a bowl.
- If pot looks dry, add a touch more oil.
- Add 1 chopped onion and 1 tbsp minced garlic, cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add 3 carrot slices and 2 celery slices, cook for 2 minutes or until onion is translucent.
- Stir in 4 tbsp flour, then slowly pour in 2 1/2 cups beef broth while constantly stirring to avoid lumps.
- Add the browned beef back into the pot along with any accumulated juices.
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.