Description
This Easy Crock Pot Vegetable Beef Soup is a hearty and comforting meal perfect for any day. Ground chuck is browned and combined with a variety of vegetables, tomatoes, and beef broth, then slow-cooked to develop rich flavors and tender textures. Versatile and simple, this soup can also be made on the stovetop or in an Instant Pot for quicker preparation.
Ingredients
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Beef and Seasoning
- 1 ½ – 2 pounds ground chuck
- 1 tablespoon Southern Soul House Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
Vegetables
- 1 medium chopped onion
- 2 medium peeled and diced potatoes
- 2 10 ounce packages of frozen vegetables (mixed)
Tomatoes and Broth
- 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 10 ounce can Rotel tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 32 ounce box of beef broth
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Brown the Ground Chuck: In a large cast-iron skillet, brown the ground chuck thoroughly over medium-high heat. Once browned, stir in the Southern Soul House Seasoning evenly to infuse the meat with flavor. Transfer the cooked and seasoned meat to the slow cooker.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Into the slow cooker, add the crushed tomatoes, Rotel tomatoes with green chilies, chopped onion, diced potatoes, frozen vegetables, beef broth, water, and salt. Stir everything together to combine the ingredients well.
- Cook the Soup: Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 5 to 6 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the vegetables to soften nicely.
- Final Seasoning and Serve: When cooking is complete, stir the soup thoroughly, taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary. Ladle the hot soup into bowls and optionally garnish with fresh parsley for added color and freshness.
Notes
- This soup can also be prepared on the stovetop: brown and season the beef in a Dutch oven, add all other ingredients, bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 minutes.
- For a quicker option, use an Instant Pot: brown the beef with seasoning using the Sauté function, add vegetables, tomatoes, and broth, seal the lid, cook on high pressure for 8 minutes, then allow natural pressure release for 20 minutes before serving.
- Adjust salt and seasoning to taste before serving.
- Adding fresh parsley as a garnish enhances the soup’s flavor and presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
