Beef and Garden Vegetable Soup
"A pot of yummy deliciousness, that's what this soup is. Good for a chilly day when a bowl of warm soup is just what you need, or when you want to use up your fresh summer veggies. Goes well with a loaf of crusty Italian bread. You can put pretty much any vegetable combination in this soup. I have used chopped fresh okra; it's good for a nice pop in your mouth. You can also use pearled barley in place of the oro pasta. Just add it to the soup when you put in the veggies, and an extra cup of water. I like that it makes a big pot, because it's even better as leftovers."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Broccoli | 1 cup chopped (156g) | 55 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Green Beans | 1 cup (100g) | 31 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 carrots, diced
- 4 small red potatoes, diced
- 2 quarts beef stock
- 1/2 pound fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 ears fresh corn, kernels cut from cob
- 1/2 cup frozen petite peas
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1/2 head cabbage, chopped
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup uncooked orzo pasta