Old Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup
Old Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup
Ingredients
For the Beef and Initial Seasoning
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
- 1 tablespoon Morton Nature's Seasons, or any seasoning salt blend
- 1 tablespoon Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning, or any cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil, or any cooking oil
For the Vegetables and Liquids
- 2 celery, ribs, sliced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes, canned
- 10 ounces frozen green beans
- 10 ounces frozen corn
- 10 ounces frozen peas
- 1 pound potatoes, chopped, any variety
- 2 cups cabbage, chopped
- 2 cups V8 vegetable juice, or tomato juice
- 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon Roasted Beef Base, heaping, or 2 cups beef broth
- 2 cups water, if using bouillon
For Finishing Seasoning
- as needed Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning, or any cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- as needed salt, to taste
- as needed pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, season the beef stew meat with 1 tablespoon of Morton Nature's Seasons (or your preferred seasoning salt blend), 1 tablespoon of Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning (or any cajun seasoning), 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Ensure the beef is thoroughly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of avocado oil (or other cooking oil) in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the seasoned beef to the hot oil and brown it for 5-6 minutes, just until it develops a nice brown color on all sides.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
Add the sliced celery, sliced carrots, and diced yellow onion to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Stir in the canned diced tomatoes, frozen green beans, frozen corn, frozen peas, chopped potatoes, and chopped cabbage.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour in 2 cups of V8 vegetable juice (or tomato juice).
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
If using Better Than Bouillon, add 1 heaping tablespoon of Roasted Beef Base and 2 cups of water. If using beef broth, add 2 cups of beef broth instead of the bouillon and water.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Season the soup with Worcestershire sauce (to your preference), 1/4 teaspoon of Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Give all the ingredients in the pot a thorough mix to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a low simmer and place the lid on the pot.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the beef is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
⏱️ 120 min
- 12
Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Serve hot and enjoy your Old Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup!
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Old Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup
For the Beef and Initial Seasoning
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
- 1 tablespoon Morton Nature's Seasons, or any seasoning salt blend
- 1 tablespoon Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning, or any cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil, or any cooking oil
For the Vegetables and Liquids
- 2 celery, ribs, sliced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes, canned
- 10 ounces frozen green beans
- 10 ounces frozen corn
- 10 ounces frozen peas
- 1 pound potatoes, chopped, any variety
- 2 cups cabbage, chopped
- 2 cups V8 vegetable juice, or tomato juice
- 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon Roasted Beef Base, heaping, or 2 cups beef broth
- 2 cups water, if using bouillon
For Finishing Seasoning
- as needed Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning, or any cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- as needed salt, to taste
- as needed pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, season the beef stew meat with 1 tablespoon of Morton Nature's Seasons (or your preferred seasoning salt blend), 1 tablespoon of Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning (or any cajun seasoning), 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Ensure the beef is thoroughly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of avocado oil (or other cooking oil) in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the seasoned beef to the hot oil and brown it for 5-6 minutes, just until it develops a nice brown color on all sides.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Add the sliced celery, sliced carrots, and diced yellow onion to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Stir in the canned diced tomatoes, frozen green beans, frozen corn, frozen peas, chopped potatoes, and chopped cabbage.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour in 2 cups of V8 vegetable juice (or tomato juice).
⏱️ 1 min - 7
If using Better Than Bouillon, add 1 heaping tablespoon of Roasted Beef Base and 2 cups of water. If using beef broth, add 2 cups of beef broth instead of the bouillon and water.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Season the soup with Worcestershire sauce (to your preference), 1/4 teaspoon of Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Give all the ingredients in the pot a thorough mix to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a low simmer and place the lid on the pot.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the beef is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
⏱️ 120 min - 12
Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Serve hot and enjoy your Old Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup!