Old-Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup

Name: Old-Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, or vegetable oil; 4 pounds beef shanks; 2 quarts cold water; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste; 1 small onion, chopped; 5 carrots, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick; 1/2 pound fresh or frozen green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 pound red potatoes; 2 ribs celery, thinly sliced; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1/4 cup long-grain rice; 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

A classic vegetable beef soup featuring tender beef and a medley of diced and sliced vegetables.

⭐ 4.1 (76 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 180 minTotal: 195 minYields: 10 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Lunch Dinner Soup

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Heat bacon drippings or oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
Brown beef shanks on all sides.
Cover beef with water, add salt, pepper, and onion; bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 2 hours.
Stir in carrots, green beans, potatoes, celery, tomatoes, and rice; cover and simmer for 1 more hour.
Remove bones from the soup, dice the meat, and return it to the pot.
Adjust seasonings and stir in parsley.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 458 kcal

Carbohydrate: 16 g

Cholesterol: 144 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 63 g

Saturated Fat: 5 g

Sodium: 304 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 14 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g