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Chunky beef and vegetable soup

The Australian Women's Weekly The $ Smart Cook
Tanya Zouev/Vicki Liley
Chunky beef & vegetable soup


Cuisine type: Modern Australian
Cooking time: More than 2 hours
Course: Main
Favourite flavours: Beef, Soup
Convenience recipes: Budget

Try this delicious chunky beef and vegetable soup recipe, perfect for cold winter nights.
INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons olive oil
600g gravy beef, trimmed, cut into 2cm pieces
1 medium brown onion (150g), chopped coarsely
1 clove garlic, crushed
1.5 litres (6 cups) water
1 cup (250ml) beef stock
400g can diced tomatoes
2 trimmed celery stalks (200g), cut into 1cm pieces
1 medium carrot (120g), cut into 1cm pieces
2 small potatoes (240g), cut into 1cm pieces
310g can corn kernels, rinsed, drained
½ cup (60g) frozen peas

METHOD

Heat half of the oil in large saucepan; cook beef, in batches, until browned.

Heat remaining oil in same pan; cook onion and garlic, stirring, until onion softens. Return beef to pan with the water, stock and undrained tomatoes; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 1½ hours.

Add celery, carrot and potato to soup; simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Add corn and peas to soup; stir over heat until peas are tender.

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User comments
Yumm sounds nice, im going to the supermarket to get some of ingredients ill let u know how it turns out
Love this soup so easy to cook and tasty good to this is the 2nd time I made it love if
Easy and delicious. Try freezing...
I made this last night and it was YUMMY i have brought the left overs to work for lunch! Great recipe and so easy!
A tablespoon of Worcester Sauce always gives an added something to all meat dishes
Looks like easier cooking and tasty, will try it shortly!! =D
Love the recipe. Will be making some lovely soup this week!!
Ah, Yum! I want some now! Making if for tea tonight for sure. Thanks!
I always make this soup but in a pressure cook, and it only takes 20 mins. dont't need the stock because the beef is enough to give flavour regards, mag
Quick to prepare, inexpensive, and has a reasonably hearty taste.

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