This vegetable beef soup is my husband’s favorite! Don’t get me wrong, I love it too, but not just because it’s delicious. It’s one of my favorites because it’s easy to make and it only takes one pan!
Another reason I like this soup is the fact that this recipe makes a large batch. By freezing the leftovers I have convenient lunches, as well as another evening meal! Who doesn’t like a night off from cooking now and then?
I just switch it up a little by serving it several different ways. Served with a whole grain baguette or crackers it’s definitely comfort food! But I also like it paired with a sandwich or a salad. Just click on these links if you need some healthy soup, sandwich or salad recipes.
I hope you’ll find all of these to be delicious and include them as some of your staple “go to ” meals. Be sure to print them off and put them in a healthy recipe binder to simplify grocery shopping.
If you plan to include it in a “detox” menu, just leave out the beef and use vegetable stock instead of beef stock. You won’t even feel like you’re detoxing!
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 lbs beef stew meat tenderized or steak cut into chunks
- 2 boxes beef broth or stock approx. 32 ounces each
- 2 cans tomato juice approx. 5.5 ounces each
- 2 cans diced tomatoes approx 14.5 ounces each
- 2 large potatoes cut in bite sized pieces
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 4 c mixed vegetables I use frozen
- Melt coconut oil in dutch oven on medium heat.
- Add onion and beef stew meat (or steak cut into chunks).
- Season with salt and pepper and cook about 20 minutes or until meat is tender.
- Add broth, tomato juice, diced tomatoes, potatoes, chili powder and cumin. Continue cooking about 5 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Add vegetables and cook just until heated through so they don't lose their vibrant color!
God-given Health Benefits of these Delicious Ingredients:
Beef: high in protein to build muscles, aid bone health, heal wounds, prevent fatigue, and may fight aging and neurological disorders, contains vitamin D for bone health, and may boost your immune system.
Onions: may improve immunity, fight infection, regulate blood sugar, reduce inflammation, fight allergies.
Tomatoes: may interfere with chemical unions needed to create carcinogens, aid in heart health, regulate fat in the blood.
Potatoes: contain antioxidants which may aid in cancer prevention, potential for lowering blood pressure, cell formation, brain activity.
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