Best Beef Soup

Name: Best Beef Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3/4 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup); 3 cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-ounce carton); 1 cup dry white wine; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves or 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 bay leaves; 2 cans (15 to 16 ounces) navy beans, rinsed and drained; 4 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 medium celery stalks, cut into 1-inch pieces; Chopped fresh parsley, if desired; Crumbled cooked bacon, if desired

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Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 50 min
Servings 8

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You are going to love this Best Beef Soup recipe. It's a full flavored, hearty soup that will warm you down to your toes.

by: TBSP Kitchens

Updated Jan 10, 2018

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3/4 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
3 cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-ounce carton)
1 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves or 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 bay leaves
2 cans (15 to 16 ounces) navy beans, rinsed and drained
4 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 medium celery stalks, cut into 1-inch pieces
Chopped fresh parsley, if desired
Crumbled cooked bacon, if desired

Steps

1

Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook beef and onion in oil about 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is brown.
2

Stir in broth, wine, thyme, pepper and bay leaf. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is almost tender.
3

Stir in beans, carrots and celery. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf. Sprinkle with parsley and bacon.

Nutrition Information

220 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 14g Protein, 25g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 220

Calories from Fat: 60

Total Fat: 7g; 10%

Saturated Fat: 2g; 11%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 25mg; 8%

Sodium: 640mg; 27%

Potassium: 540mg; 15%

Total Carbohydrate: 25g; 8%

Dietary Fiber: 9g; 36%

Sugars: 3g

Protein: 14g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 100%; 100%

Vitamin C: 4%; 4%

Calcium: 8%; 8%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

The best part about making all homemade soup is that it’s easy to make it your own and modify it according to your personal tastes. This beef soup is no exception. For instance, instead of using white wine, you may find you prefer the robust, umami flavor of red. Red or white, just be sure to use the same amount of wine stated in the recipe. Now that you’ve mastered this recipe, we have plenty more simmering soup recipes for you to conquer.