Description
Beef and Bean Soup is a hearty, protein-rich soup featuring tender chunks of beef combined with flavorful beans and vegetables in a savory broth. This comforting dish is perfect for warming up on cold days and makes a satisfying, nutritious meal.
Ingredients
1 lb stewing beef or beef chuck, cut into cubes
2 cans (15 oz each) beans (kidney, black, or pinto), drained and rinsed
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
6 cups beef broth
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon thyme (fresh or dried)
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown beef cubes in batches, then remove and set aside.
- Sauté onions, carrots, and celery in the same pot until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Return beef to the pot and stir in beef broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaves, and thyme.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1.5 hours until beef is tender.
- Add drained beans and simmer for an additional 15-20 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper. Remove bay leaves before serving.
Notes
- Use ground beef for quicker cooking.
- Substitute beans with lentils or chickpeas.
- Add smoked paprika or chili powder for heat.
- Include corn or bell peppers for extra flavor.
- Use a slow cooker for convenience, browning beef first.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
