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Quick Beef and Vegetable Soup

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 11, 2015

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Quick Beef and Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

1 pound 90 percent lean ground beef 1 onion, chopped2 carrots, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces1 teaspoon dried oregano Salt and pepper 4 cups beef broth 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes 8 ounces Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces6 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut on bias into 1-inch lengths2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Before You Begin

You can substitute chicken broth for the beef broth if you prefer.

Instructions

  1. Cook beef, onion, carrots, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in Dutch oven over medium-high heat, breaking up beef with spoon, until no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes and their juice, and potatoes. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, until potatoes are almost tender, about 10 minutes.
  2. Add green beans and cook, uncovered, until vegetables are tender and soup has thickened slightly, 10 to 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve, sprinkled with parsley.
Quick Beef and Vegetable Soup

Quick Beef and Vegetable Soup

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 pound 90 percent lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper
4 cups beef broth
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
8 ounces Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces
6 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut on bias into 1-inch lengths
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Ingredients

1 pound 90 percent lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper
4 cups beef broth
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
8 ounces Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces
6 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut on bias into 1-inch lengths
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Ingredients

1 pound 90 percent lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper
4 cups beef broth
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
8 ounces Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces
6 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut on bias into 1-inch lengths
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Why This Recipe Works

Quick-cooking ground beef is a great alternative to beef cubes for a meaty, satisfying soup that’s ready in half an hour.

Before You Begin

You can substitute chicken broth for the beef broth if you prefer.

Instructions

  1. Cook beef, onion, carrots, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in Dutch oven over medium-high heat, breaking up beef with spoon, until no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes and their juice, and potatoes. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, until potatoes are almost tender, about 10 minutes.
  2. Add green beans and cook, uncovered, until vegetables are tender and soup has thickened slightly, 10 to 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve, sprinkled with parsley.

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