{"id":1088,"date":"2026-05-05T23:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T23:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paxtonhegmann.com\/?p=1088"},"modified":"2026-05-05T23:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T23:40:10","slug":"hearty-beef-vegetable-soup-%f0%9f%8d%b2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paxtonhegmann.com\/?p=1088","title":{"rendered":"Hearty Beef &#038; Vegetable Soup \ud83c\udf72"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This hearty beef and vegetable soup is loaded with tender chunks of meat and a colorful blend of vegetables, all simmered in a rich, flavorful broth. It\u2019s the perfect comfort meal for cold days or anytime you want something warm and satisfying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1\u00bd lbs beef stew meat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2\u00bd tablespoons olive oil (divided)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\u00be cups chopped yellow onion (1 large)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\u00bc cups chopped carrots (about 3 medium)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup chopped celery (about 3 stalks)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\u00bd tablespoons minced garlic (4 cloves)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8 cups low-sodium beef or chicken broth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 cans (14 oz each) diced tomatoes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\u00bd teaspoons dried basil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 teaspoon dried oregano<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon dried thyme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 lb potatoes, cut into small cubes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\u00bd cups chopped green beans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\u00bd cups frozen corn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup frozen peas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2153 cup chopped fresh parsley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Brown the Beef<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season the beef with salt and pepper. Add half of the beef and cook for about 4 minutes, turning once, until browned. Remove and set aside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Cook the Remaining Beef<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Add another \u00bd tablespoon of olive oil and repeat with the rest of the beef. Transfer to the same plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Saut\u00e9 the Vegetables<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Add the remaining oil to the pot. Cook onion, carrots, and celery for about 3 minutes until slightly softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4: Simmer the Soup Base<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour in the broth and diced tomatoes. Add the browned beef back to the pot along with basil, oregano, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 5: Add Potatoes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Stir in the potatoes, cover, and continue cooking for 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 6: Add Green Beans<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Add green beans and cook for another 15 minutes, until everything is tender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 7: Finish and Serve<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Stir in the corn and peas and cook for 5 more minutes. Add fresh parsley, mix well, and serve hot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tip<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This soup tastes even better the next day as the flavors blend together even more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>This hearty beef and vegetable soup is loaded with tender chunks of meat and a colorful blend of vegetables, all simmered in a rich, flavorful <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/paxtonhegmann.com\/?p=1088\" title=\"Hearty Beef &#038; Vegetable Soup \ud83c\udf72\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1087,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1088","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paxtonhegmann.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1088","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paxtonhegmann.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paxtonhegmann.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paxtonhegmann.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paxtonhegmann.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1088"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/paxtonhegmann.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1088\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1089,"href":"https:\/\/paxtonhegmann.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1088\/revisions\/1089"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paxtonhegmann.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1087"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paxtonhegmann.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1088"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paxtonhegmann.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1088"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paxtonhegmann.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1088"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}