Vegetable Beef Soup
This classic Vegetable Beef Soup loaded with savory, protein-rich beef and tender vegetables in a flavorful tomato-based broth, makes a hearty and comforting meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef I use 85%, grass-fed
- 6 cups beef broth or chicken broth
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes lowest carb, canned
- 1 cup green beans fresh or frozen, cut
- 1 zucchini quartered, medium
- 1 carrot diced, medium
- 1 celery chopped, rib
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Heat a large pot or dutch oven to medium and add in the ground beef, half the salt and pepper. Cook until browned, then remove and set aside.
- Add in the olive oil and butter, then once melted, add in the onion, carrots, celery and remaining salt and pepper. Sauté until slightly softened, then add in the garlic, smoked paprika and dried thyme, then sauté for 15 seconds.
- Pour in the diced tomatoes, beef broth, tomato paste, bay leaf, zucchini and green beans.
- Simmer for 25 minutes with the lid offset or until the veggies are tender. Discard the bay leaf before serving.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.