Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter , divided
• 1 lb (450g) beef stew meat , cut into about 1-inch cubes
• 1 onion , chopped
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 3 medium potatoes , peeled and diced
• ½ red bell pepper , diced
• 8 cups beef stock
• ¼ cup red wine
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• salt and pepper , to taste
• ⅔ cup frozen green peas
• parsley , for garnish

Instructions

1. In a large pot, add 2 tablespoons butter and cubed meat. Cook for 4-5 minutes. Remove from the pot leaving the juices.
2. Add the remaining tablespoon butter, together with the onion, celery, carrots, garlic, potatoes, bell pepper, and cook for about 8 minutes.
3. Add all the remaining ingredients, except peas and parsley, to the pot (beef, stock, wine, thyme, bay leaf, basil, salt and pepper). Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes. Add the green peas 5 minute before the soup is done. Remove the bay leaf before serving. Garnish with parsley. Enjoy!