Hearty Beef + Vegetable Soup Recipe for the Slow Cooker
An easy, healthy and delicious hearty beef vegetable soup the whole family will love.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 3 cups water
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound top round steak, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 large carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 large 1/2-pound baking potato, peeled and diced
- 2 turnips, peeled and diced
- 3/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley (optional)
- Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Ideal slow cooker size: 5- to 6-Quart.
- Whisk together the broth, water, tomato paste, thyme and salt in slow cooker until smooth and well combined.
- Stir in the cubes of beef, carrots, celery, onion, potato and turnips.
- Cover and cook until the beef and vegetables are fork tender, 4-6 hours on HIGH, or 8-12 hours on LOW.
- At the end of cooking stir in the peas. Cover and cook until the peas are heated through, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the parsley, if using.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Notes
Serving size: 2 cups
WW Points: 1
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(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 5 SmartPoints (Green plan) 5 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 4 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 5 PointsPlus (Old plan) The cookbook says that this soup freezes beautifully, but I'm not usually a fan of potatoes that have been frozen. Give it a try and let me know what you think. Vary the vegetables to suit your tastes. This would also work well with a package of frozen mixed vegetables and be even easier.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 5 SmartPoints (Green plan) 5 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 4 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 5 PointsPlus (Old plan) The cookbook says that this soup freezes beautifully, but I'm not usually a fan of potatoes that have been frozen. Give it a try and let me know what you think. Vary the vegetables to suit your tastes. This would also work well with a package of frozen mixed vegetables and be even easier.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 807mg | Potassium: 1206mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 6652IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 4mg