Dad'S Secret Ingredient Vegetable Soup Recipe

Name: Dad'S Secret Ingredient Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs lean beef, cubed; 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 large onions; 4 -5 medium potatoes; 4 -5 carrots; 2 lbs frozen mixed vegetables; 1 lb frozen corn; 1 lb frozen green beans (optional); 1 lb frozen peas (optional); 2 quarts diced tomatoes; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon celery seed; 4 quarts beef stock; salt and pepper; 1/2 cup barley (optional); 1/4 head cabbage

Servings: persons

2 lbs lean beef, cubed
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
2 large onions
4 -5 medium potatoes
4 -5 carrots
2 lbs frozen mixed vegetables
1 lb frozen corn
1 lb frozen green beans (optional)
1 lb frozen peas (optional)
2 quarts diced tomatoes
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon celery seed
4 quarts beef stock
salt and pepper
1/2 cup barley (optional)
1/4 head cabbage

1
Using a very large pot that will hold at least 12qts, preferable more, brown the beef in the olive oil.
2
Peel and dice onions and carrots. Dice potatoes, peeling if you prefer.
3
Put everything except the barley and cabbage into the pot. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2-3 hours, stirring several times.
4
Use a knife to shred the cabbage finely in strips as if for sauerkraut.
5
Add cabbage and barley. Simmer for 1 hour, stirring several times.
6
Serve with hearty, crusty bread.
7
Note: If you have some odds and ends of cooked, unseasoned veggies hanging around in the fridge you can add them along with the cabbage and barley. Don't overdo broccoli or other cabbage-family veggies because some cabbage is necessary too much upsets the balance of flavors.
8
Note: You can readily substitute fresh vegetables for frozen. I just use frozen because I usually make it in the winter when fresh veggies are not cost-effective.
9
Note: Freezes well and is even better after sitting overnight.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs lean beef, cubed, 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil, 2 large onions, 4 -5 medium potatoes, and more.

Yes, Dad'S Secret Ingredient Vegetable Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dad'S Secret Ingredient Vegetable Soup

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