homemade veggie soup 101

Name: Homemade Veggie Soup 101
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) london broil, beef cubes, or any piece of beef; 1 - small onion, chopped; some - carrots; some - potatoes, cubed (peeled, if preferred); 1 can(s) whole kernel corn, drained; 1 can(s) peas, drained; 1 can(s) cut green beans, drained; 15 ounce(s) can of tomato sauce; some - salt, optional; some - black pepper, optional; ## IF A THICKER SOUP IS WANTED, MIX TOGETHER; 1/2 cup(s) water; 1 - heaping tablespoon of cornstarch; ## OTHER OPTIONS; cans - of any other vegetables, drained; 1 cup(s) of shredded cabbage; 1 cup(s) uncooked pasta, added with the canned veggies; some - sweet potato chunks, added with the potatoes; some - fresh garden veggies, like squash, hot peppers, or okra; some - other seasonings, like hot sauce or chili powder; more - water, if a thinner soup is desired

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Fran Miller

Parkersburg, WV

Updated on Jan 2, 2012

Growing up with a Southern momma & the occasional vegetable garden, homemade veggie soup was seldom the same soup twice, depending on what was growing outside or on sale. As an adult, I avoided making veggie soup until I realized I had to power to make it the way I wanted. Goodbye, cabbage, pasta, & kidney beans. More importantly, goodbye watery soup! Mom loved to crumble crackers in hers but I yearned for a soup closer to a beef stew, yet with a tomato taste. So here is a basic recipe that you can make your own. Don't be afraid to experiment. Your kitchen is your lab! =^..^=

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 3 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 6-8 , depending on serving size

Ingredients

1 pound london broil, beef cubes, or any piece of beef
1 - small onion, chopped
some - carrots
some - potatoes, cubed (peeled, if preferred)
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
1 can peas, drained
1 can cut green beans, drained
15 ounces can of tomato sauce
some - salt, optional
some - black pepper, optional
IF A THICKER SOUP IS WANTED, MIX TOGETHER
1/2 cup water
1 - heaping tablespoon of cornstarch
OTHER OPTIONS
cans - of any other vegetables, drained
1 cup of shredded cabbage
1 cup uncooked pasta, added with the canned veggies
some - sweet potato chunks, added with the potatoes
some - fresh garden veggies, like squash, hot peppers, or okra
some - other seasonings, like hot sauce or chili powder
more - water, if a thinner soup is desired

How To Make homemade veggie soup 101

Step 1

NOTE: I love my old soup pot, which was actually a "well pot" in an old electric range, but it only holds the basic ingredients listed here. If you're thinking of adding more ingredients or even a lot more water, you might want to use a bigger pot.

Step 2

If your beef isn't already cubed, cut it up and toss it into your soup pot with about an inch or so of water.
Step 3

I only use enough water to cover the beef. Once the water starts boiling, keep the heat set on medium-low.
Step 4

Add the chopped onions to the beef cubes, then cover the soup pot. You really don't have to stir at this point, but the water should NEVER go below 1 inch, so check every 15 minutes or so. I just set a timer.
Step 5

After about 60-90 minutes, or whenever the meat is tender, add the carrots, cover, and cook for another 30 minutes.
Step 6

Add the potato chunks, cover, and cook for about 20 minutes, until the potatoes are done. (I had redskin potatoes in the pantry, but any potatoes will do. I peel all the others.)
Step 7

Check the water level & add a little more, if needed. (Sometimes the potatoes absorb lots of the water. Sometimes they don't.)
Step 8

Add the drained corn, peas, and green beans. Cover and cook until the veggies are heated through, about 15 minutes or so.
Step 9

Add the tomato sauce, salt, and pepper, and stir up the soup for the first time. Once the tomato sauce is heated up, the soup is "offically" finished.
Step 10

At this point, decisions must be made.
Step 11

I like a thicker stew-style of soup, so I add the water & cornstarch mixture if the soup seems too thin. Once it is added, the soup will thicken in about 3 minutes or so, with constant stirring.
Step 12

Mom's soup was much more "juicier" so some water would be added instead, and then just heated up.
Step 13

Whatever your decisions, take notes & decide what to keep or change for next time. With a little experimentation, you'll find the perfect Homemade Veggie Soup for your family. =^..^=
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