Gail's Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup

Recipe Rating:	1 Rating5
Categories:	Beef, Other Main Dishes, Beef Soups, Vegetable Soup
Collections:	Comfort Classics
Keywords:	macaroni, vegetables, Comfort-foods
Serves:	A Crowd
Prep Time:	1 Hr 30 Min
Cook Time:	35 Min

Ingredients

2 pkg	stew meat (may use ground beef made into cooked meatballs
2 Tbsp	cooking or olive oil
1 tsp	lawry's season salt
4-6 c	water to boil stew meat-enough to cover well
3 md	potatoes, cut into cubes boiled until nearly done
4 lg	carrots, cut into rounds or 1 inch slices and cooked until almost done
3-4 c	water enough to cover potatoes and carrots
1 can(s)	diced tomatoes
2 can(s)	tomato sauce 8 ounces each
1/2 c	corn-canned, frozen or cut off cob
1 can(s)	veg-all or mixed vegetables
1 can(s)	whole, sliced or diced potatoes
1 can(s)	green beans
1 can(s)	carrots, canned (optional)
1/2-1 tsp	black pepper-coarse ground
1/2 tsp	season salt-optional
3/4 c	large elbow macaroni or rotini-cooked (firm) according to package directions
1 can(s)	beef broth-optional
1	bay leaf-optional
1-2 dash(es)	pepper sauce-optional

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Gail Welch

Well Seasoned

Carthage, TX (pop. 6,779)

sugarshack

Member Since Nov 2010

Gail's Notes:

My mom was a great cook so I was very honored when she would ask me to make this for her. You may add any LEFTOVER vegetables (peas, beans, corn, carrots.) I think the large elbow macaroni is what makes it unique. I have a friend that adds a can of tomato soup to hers. Serve with cornbread or crackers.

Directions

In large saucepan (5.5 Qt or dutch oven) heat oil. Add beef stew meat that has been sprinkled with season salt. Allow to brown on each side, stirring occasionally. Add water(4-6) cups and boil about 45 minutes -1 hour or until done. Allow to rest while cooking potatoes and carrots. NOTE: If using meatballs- form ground beef into 1-inch balls, season (salt/pepper), cook and drain. Set aside and add to soup after vegetables.

Cook in a separate saucepan from the stew meat. Wash, peel and cut POTATOES in chunks. Wash, scrape and slice CARROTS. Boil until almost done. NOTE: MAY COOK POTATOES AND CARROTS TOGETHER OR SEPARATELY.

Cook macaroni until done but still firm. Set aside.

Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and canned vegetables with liquid to saucepan with cooked stew meat. Bring to a boil and carefully add cooked potatoes and carrots. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add more liquid if needed-beef broth or water. Add optional ingredients, if desired. Boil for about 30 minutes. Stirring occasionally.

Stir in cooked macaroni. Boil for about 5 minutes. Allow to sit a few minutes before serving.

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Colleen Sowa colleenlucky7

Dec 21, 2011

Hi Gail.... I love soups and stews.... this one looks so good! Thanks for sharing!!! xo

Gail Welch sugarshack

Dec 21, 2011

Thank you! It's a lot easier to make than it appears.

Karla Everett Karla59

Dec 21, 2011

Gail , this looks yummy. :D

Gail Welch sugarshack

Dec 21, 2011

Thanks, Karla. It's getting to be that time of year!

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margaret barnes weightwatcher38

Dec 27, 2011

LOOKS GREAT CANT WAIT TO TRY. wOULD IT AFFECT THE TASTE TO USE TWO CANS POTATOS INSTEAD OF THE FRESH ONES?

Gail Welch sugarshack

Dec 28, 2011

It's just a preference of mine to have the fresh potatoes in it. I think it taste better. My daughter usually just adds the canned. I think for convenience and it taste just as good to her. You could use canned potatoes and canned carrots. :)

Kim Biegacki pistachyoo

Sep 27, 2012

This sounds wonderful Gail. I can see why your Mom asks you to make it. :-)

Gail Welch sugarshack

Sep 27, 2012

Thank you, Kim. It's not fancy but very satisfying.

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Carol Junkins CarolAJ

Sep 27, 2012

Yes this is so good, I make a soup similar to this and it seems like alot of work but it isn't at all and so worth it ! I throw in whatever veggies I have like you ~ nothing better than homemade soup on a cold day. Glad you shared this one !

Gail Welch sugarshack