Easy Vegetable Beef Soup

Here’s a simple, easy vegetable beef soup you can make with basic ingredients—comforting, hearty, and very flexible.

Easy Vegetable Beef Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp oil
• 500 g beef (stew meat), cut into small cubes
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 potatoes, diced
• 1 cup green beans or peas (optional)
• 1 can (or 2 cups) chopped tomatoes
• 6–8 cups water or beef broth
• 1–2 tsp salt (to taste)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika or chili powder (optional)
• 1 bay leaf (optional)

Instructions

1. Brown the beef
   Heat oil in a large pot. Add beef and cook until browned on all sides. This adds flavor.
2. Add onions & garlic
   Stir in onion and garlic. Cook for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
3. Build the soup base
   Add tomatoes, water (or broth), salt, pepper, and spices. Bring to a boil.
4. Simmer the beef
   Lower heat, cover, and simmer for about 45–60 minutes until beef becomes tender.
5. Add vegetables
   Add carrots, potatoes, and any optional vegetables. Cook for another 20–25 minutes until everything is soft.
6. Taste & adjust
   Add more salt or pepper if needed. Remove bay leaf if used.

Tips

• For faster cooking, use a pressure cooker (beef becomes tender in ~20–25 minutes).
• You can add cabbage, corn, or lentils if you want more variety.
• Soup thickens as it sits—add a bit more water when reheating if needed.

If you want, I can also give you a pressure cooker version or a Pakistani-style spicy variation.