Vegetable beef soup
This hearty vegetable beef soup is a one-pot wonder made with tender beef cubes, root vegetables, and a rich oxtail-flavoured broth. It's filling, flavourful, and perfect for cold nights when you need something wholesome and warm.
Ingredients
- 150 g Carrot
- 90 g Turnip and/or Parsnip
- 120 g Potato
- 60 g Sweet Potato
- 60 g Onion
- 42 g Celery
- 48 g Leek
- Parsley
- 500 g beef stewing cubes cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 tbsp oil for browning
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1 packet oxtail soup powder
- 1.2 litres water or enough to cover everything
- 1 tsp paprika or mixed herbs optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef cubes and season generously with salt and pepper. Brown the meat well on all sides.
- Once the beef has a nice sear, add the full bag of soup mix. Stir to combine and let it sauté for 3–4 minutes to release the aromas.
- In a jug, mix the oxtail soup powder with water until dissolved. Pour the mixture into the pot, stirring well to coat all the beef and vegetables.
- Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer gently for 45–60 minutes, or until the beef is tender and the vegetables are soft.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve warm, garnished with extra parsley if you like. Serve with bread
Notes
Instead of buying all the separate ingredients you can buy a 600g Country Style Soup Mix or something similar
For a richer broth, replace 1 cup of water with beef stock or add a spoonful of tomato paste before simmering.