Chunky Meat and Vegetable Soup Recipe

If you’re looking for something a little bit different to do with ground beef, check this out as an interesting change from meatloaf or scrambles.

It’s not quite a chili, but it’s got the same heartiness and comfort value: a rich base of tomatoes and homemade bone broth, the earthy sweetness of root vegetables, and the garlic and chili pepper perking it up with a hint of spice.

This is a soup that calls to you after a hard day: haul out your cutting board and take the aggression out on some defenseless root vegetables for a few minutes, then settle down with a cup of tea and wait for your comfort food to be done.

If you’ve already got a batch ready to go in the freezer, it’s even easier: just throw it in the microwave or into a saucepan for instant, heat-and-eat comfort.

This recipe is also very budget-friendly; ground beef is typically one of the cheapest ways to get your grass-fed animal products in, and the rest of the vegetables can easily be modified to fit whatever you can find on sale.

Try it when you need a quick and easy dinner, or just cook up a big batch and save it for a rainy day. You never know when you’ll need something easy and nourishing to tide you through a rough spot, and with a healthy soup waiting in the freezer, you’ll always be ready to make healthy choices in a pinch.

Chunky Meat and Vegetable Soup Recipe

SERVES: 4 PREP: 30 min COOK: 45 min

Ingredients

• 2 ½ lbs. ground beef;
• 1 large onion, diced;
• 2 celery stalks, diced;
• 3 garlic cloves, minced;
• 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes, or three large tomatoes, diced;
• 3 cups beef broth;
• 3 bell peppers, seeded and diced;
• 4 whole carrots, peeled and sliced;
• 2 sweet potatoes, cut into chunks;
• 3 tbsp. tomato paste;
• ½ tsp. ground oregano;
• 1 tsp. chili powder;
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;

Preparation

1. Brown the meat with the onion, garlic, and celery in a large saucepan placed over medium-high heat.
2. Add the remaining ingredients to the saucepan, season to taste, and stir to combine.
3. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are soft.

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Chunky Meat and Vegetable Soup Recipe

Need something creative to do with ground beef? Try this rustic vegetable soup to warm you up inside and out.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 1131 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 ½ lbs. ground beef
• 1 large onion diced
• 2 celery stalks diced
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes or three large tomatoes, diced
• 3 cups beef broth
• 3 bell peppers seeded and diced
• 4 whole carrots peeled and sliced
• 2 sweet potatoes cut into chunks
• 3 tbsp. tomato paste
• ½ tsp. ground oregano
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

 

• Brown the meat with the onion, garlic, and celery in a large saucepan placed over medium-high heat.
  1 large onion, 3 garlic cloves, 2 celery stalks
• Add the remaining ingredients to the saucepan, season to taste, and stir to combine.
  2 ½ lbs. ground beef, 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes, 3 cups beef broth, 3 bell peppers, 4 whole carrots, 2 sweet potatoes, 3 tbsp. tomato paste, ½ tsp. ground oregano, 1 tsp. chili powder, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are soft.

Nutrition

Calories: 1131kcalCarbohydrates: 88gProtein: 69gFat: 61gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 26gTrans Fat: 3gCholesterol: 201mgSodium: 1162mgPotassium: 5189mgFiber: 20gSugar: 51gVitamin A: 23659IUVitamin C: 165mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 17mg

Keyword chunky, meat, vegetable

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