Hearty Vegetable and Beef Soup Recipe for Comforting Meals

Deep, savory flavors from a slow-simmered vegetable beef soup that comes together quickly and requires minimal hands-on time — yes, please. This easy, comforting soup practically cooks itself with just a little effort, making it one of the best beef and vegetable soups you can make at home.

Vegetable Beef Soup

When winter calls for something warm and nourishing, this hearty vegetable beef soup answers. It’s full of rich, caramelized ground beef, bright vegetables, and a nutrient-rich broth that delivers satisfying flavor and plenty of vitamins and minerals. Thanks to flavorful premade bone broth, the recipe uses just a few ingredients and minimal prep while still tasting complex and comforting.

FOND Bone Broth

FOND Bone Broth began as a mother’s search for healing, easy-to-digest nourishment. This female-founded and led company in New Braunfels, TX produces ready-to-sip organic bone broths in thoughtful, delicious flavor combinations. Using a quality bone broth like FOND adds depth and nutrition with no extra steps, making a simple soup taste exceptional.

Why use FOND bone broth in this soup recipe?

Using a premade, flavorful bone broth removes the need for multiple aromatics and long simmering to build the base. The garlic, tomato, and thyme notes already infused in the broth create a robust, savory foundation so you can make a hearty, nutritious soup with fewer ingredients and less time.

Vegetable Beef Soup Ingredients

This recipe uses a short ingredient list, which makes it ideal for a quick lunch or weeknight dinner. You’ll need:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 medium carrots, sliced into 1/2″ rounds
• 6 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut into 1″ pieces
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 2 jars of Firstade FOND beef bone broth
• Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
• Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Ingredient Modifications and Variations

This soup is versatile and easy to adapt. Consider these swaps or additions:

• Use different vegetables – swap the carrots, green beans, or corn for mushrooms, broccoli, zucchini, or asparagus.
• Use a different cut of beef – substitute beef stew meat, sirloin tips, or chuck roast; increase simmer time to 30 minutes or longer until meat is tender.
• Add a starch – add diced potatoes, a cup of rice, or a cup of lentils to make the soup heartier and more filling.

How to Make Homemade Beef Soup with Veggies

Thanks to a rich premade broth, this soup is quick and straightforward. Follow these steps:

1. Cook the beef – Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and brown, breaking it up as it cooks. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Prep the veggies – While the beef cooks, peel and slice the carrots into 1/2″ rounds and cut the green beans into 1″ pieces.
3. Remove the beef – Drain excess grease, then return the empty pot to the stove and add the carrots and green beans. Sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the broth – Add the cooked ground beef and frozen corn back to the pot. Pour in the bone broth carefully, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
5. Cook – Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
6. Serve – Stir in lemon juice, garnish with parsley if desired, and serve hot.

Tips For Success

• Allow the beef to brown – If time allows, let the ground beef cook 12–15 minutes so it browns and caramelizes. This develops better flavor and texture.
• Use a quality bone broth – A rich, premade bone broth reduces hands-on time while delivering deep flavor to the soup.

Storage, Reheating & Freezing

• To store – Cool the soup, transfer to a covered container, and refrigerate. Consume within 5 days.
• To reheat – Warm on the stove over medium heat until heated through, or microwave in 60-second intervals until hot.
• To freeze – Cool completely, then freeze in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

How long does vegetable beef soup last in the refrigerator?

This soup will keep up to 5 days when stored properly in the refrigerator.

Homemade Beef Vegetable Soup FAQs