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Fall Apart Beef Vegetable Soup!

This fall-apart beef vegetable soup is the ultimate comfort food, packed with tender chunks of beef and hearty vegetables in a rich, savory broth. It’s perfect for a cozy fall or winter meal, requiring minimal hands-on time for maximum flavor. Forget tough, chewy stew meat. This beef soup recipe uses a simple technique to achieve incredibly tender beef that melts in your mouth. The combination of aromatic vegetables and a deeply flavored broth makes this a family favorite that’s surprisingly eas
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Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

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

Method
 

  1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil until very hot in a large, heavy-based pot over high heat.
  2. Pat beef dry with paper towels, then sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper.
  3. Brown beef aggressively in 2 or 3 batches, adding more oil if needed. Remove browned beef into a bowl.
  4. If pot looks dry, add a touch more oil.
  5. Add 1 chopped onion and 1 tbsp minced garlic, cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
  6. Add 3 carrot slices and 2 celery slices, cook for 2 minutes or until onion is translucent.
  7. Stir in 4 tbsp flour, then slowly pour in 2 1/2 cups beef broth while constantly stirring to avoid lumps.
  8. Add the browned beef back into the pot along with any accumulated juices.

Notes

- Ensure beef is patted very dry for a good sear.
- Don't overcrowd the pot when browning beef; work in batches.
- For extra depth, use a good quality low-sodium beef stock.
- This soup freezes beautifully; cool completely before freezing.
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.