Using Tomato Soup in Vegeyable Beef Soup

Hearty, and delicious, this Vegetable Beef Soup is comforting and a super EASY soup to make. Full of nutrition and naturally gluten free, this homemade soup is perfect for any season!

Winter, Fall, Spring or Summer...this Vegetable Beef Soup is perfect year round! This soup is flavorful, has lots of vegetables and is so good for you! HEALTHY!! Not only is this soup delicious, it's so super easy to make. So easy that my 11 year old pretty much makes this one by herself. Which makes me smile...this is my dad's recipe.

We've had this recipe in our family since I was a little girl. I remember coming home from elementary school smelling the aroma of warm comforting soup filling up our house on those cold days in the south. I think it will always be a smell that reminds me of my childhood and when I make this, it totally takes me back to those wonderful memories of growing up.

Let's jump into the super simple ingredients that make up this soup.

Ingredients

• Worcestershire Sauce
• Salt
• Beef Stew Meat
• Tomato Juice
• Onion
• Carrots
• Celery
• Potato
• Chili Powder
• Mixed Vegetables

How to Make Vegetable Beef Soup

I love using fresh vegetables in my soup. My son and I are huge carrot and celery fans so we chop those up so we can add them to our soup.

Potatoes are optional. When I'm watching my carbs, I leave out the potatoes. But when it's a cold winter day and I'm craving a hearty meal, I add new potatoes. Plus, the kids love them in the soup. Leave those red skins on! That's where all the nutrition is!

From there, grab a big pot and place it on the stove top. Pour in the tomato juice, beef stew meat and chopped onions. Go ahead and give it a good stir.

Next, add in 2 teaspoon of  Worcestershire sauce.

From there, add in 1 Tablespoon of chili powder.

Then, add in 6 cups of water.

Stir all the ingredients added in so far and cook on low for 2 hours. After 2 hours, add in the fresh cut carrots, celery and potatoes.

Give all the ingredients in the soup a good stir and then add in the bag of mixed vegetables. Add another 2 cups of water to the soup, stir well and let it cook on medium low for another hour.

After the 3 hours is over, you're soup is done. Grab some crackers or a piece of fresh crusty bread and dive in! I'm warning you though...I'm guilty of eat 2-3 bowls of this soup. It's that good!

Converting to a Crock Pot Vegetable Beef Soup

If you don't have time to cook this soup on the stove top, no problem! You can easily make this in your crock pot! Simply add all the ingredients to the crockpot, set it on low and let it cook for 8 hours!

Beef Stew Meat vs. Ground Beef

You don't have to use beef stew meat. You can always substitute ground beef. Both methods taste delish! Ground beef is cheaper so it's a good way to go if you are looking for an inexpensive version of this soup. Another savings tip...if you find a chuck roast on sale, you can cut up the chuck roast into bite size pieces instead of using beef stew meat.

What Vegetables To Use

The thing I love about this recipe is that you can use whatever vegetables you want and the soup will always taste delicious. Use whatever vegetables are in season! In the winter, I like to keep things simple and use either a bag or 2 of frozen mixed vegetables or cans of mixed vegetables. But in the summer after going to the farmer's market, I love adding fresh vegetables. Often times I add in the following:

• zucchini
• peas
• squash
• fresh tomatoes
• onions
• carrots
• potatoes

Versatility at its finest!

Recipe Notes

You're probably thinking...what's so special and different about this vegetable beef soup recipe vs. any other vegetable soup out there. I'm SO glad you asked! This soup is

• a tomato based soup...so it can be made vegan and vegetarian
• naturally gluten free
• freezer friendly
• low carb and full of healthy carbs
• good for leftovers and keeps for 3-5 days in the refrigerator
• pairs perfectly with a warm piece of cornbread, crusty fresh baked bread or your favorite cracker

If You Like This Vegetable Beef Stew, You Might Also Like:

• Poor Man's Soup
• Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
• Southwest Stew
• Tomato and White Bean Soup with Grilled Cheese Dippers
• Greek Lemon and Chicken Soup (Avgolemono Soup)
• Autumn Vegetable and Black Bean Soup

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• ▢ 2 lb beef stew meat
• ▢ 46 ounce can of tomato juice
• ▢ 1 onion, chopped
• ▢ 4 teaspoons salt
• ▢ 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
• ▢ 1 Tablespoons chili powder
• ▢ 2 bay leaves
• ▢ 2 bags frozen mixed vegetables
• ▢ 3-4 new red potatoes, cubed (optional)
• ▢ 1 cup carrots, chopped
• ▢ ¾ cup celery, chopped

• Combine the meat, tomato juice, onion and seasonings above and 6 cups of water in a large pot.

• Cook on medium low for 2 hours. Keep a lid on the pot.

• Add another 2 cups of water to the soup.

• Add the all the vegetables and cook for 1 additional hour on medium low heat. Keep the lid on the pot, ensuring you stir every occasionally.

• Serve immediately and store leftovers in the refrigerator.

• When cooking the meat in the water and tomato juice, place a lid on the pot. This helps keep moisture in.
• This soup is freezer friendly. After the soup cooks and cools, pour into freezer Ziplock bags and lay flat in the freezer. Write the date on the bag. This will keep in the freezer for up to 6 months.
• Any leftovers will keep in an airtight container for  3-5 days in the refrigerator.

Calories: 191 kcal | Carbohydrates: 19 g | Protein: 20 g | Fat: 4 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 46 mg | Sodium: 1015 mg | Potassium: 916 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 6 g | Vitamin A: 2450 IU | Vitamin C: 16.2 mg | Calcium: 70 mg | Iron: 3.7 mg

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Update Notes: This post was originally published in April 2012, but was re-published with updated step-by-step instructions, pictures and tips in December of 2018.

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