Delicious low calorie Italian style vegetable beef soup that you can eat without guilt. Filling and satisfying, hot, and oh-so flavorful! Perfect for a cold winter day! Be sure to buy the Italian Style Canned Stewed Tomatoes. There wasn't a category for the Italian Style, but the Italian spices are what gives the soup an extra punch.
Quantity
0
Quantity Unit
Prep Time (minutes)
15
Cook Time (minutes)
60
Ready In (minutes)
75
Ingredients
Amount
Measure
Ingredient
1
large
onion
2
pounds
London broil, (top round roast)
1/2
cups, chopped
Carrots, raw
2
cups, diced
celery
8
tablespoons
beef broth, bouillon (consomme) condensed
11
cup (8 fl oz)
water
4
tablespoons
Worcestershire sauce
4
cups
Vegetables, corn, peas, carrots, beans
2
tablespoons
canola oil
3
cans (28 fl oz)
tomatoes canned, stewed
Steps
Sequence
Step
1
Cube the London Broil and brown in the canola oil. *I use London Broil because its very lean, but if you prefer a lean basic stew meat, that would work also. Just trim as much fat as possible.
2
Chop onion, celery and carrots and add to the pot and continue to brown with the meat for just a minute or two.
3
Add Worchestershire sauce and stir well while browning.
4
Add 3 cans of ITALIAN STYLE stewed tomatoes. *Very important to use the Italian Style canned tomatoes. The spices make the soup so delicious, so just pour the whole can''s contents into the pot.
5
Fill the pot to about an inch or two from the top with cool water. *Usually a 6 quart electric dutch oven or soup pot will work best for this recipe, but you can adjust the water and ingredients to suit your pot.
6
Add the frozen mixed vegetables to the pot. *If you prefer to use fresh vegetables, be sure to use a mix of corn, green beans, peas, and you may want to use additional carrots. I do not use potatoes in this recipe, but you certainly could. The potatoes make it more starchy, which is what I want to avoid.
7
Add the beef bullion. *I use Wylers brand, but you can use whatever you prefer. Bullion is very salty by nature, so if you can find low sodium it would be healthier for you. I use about 8 cubes for this pot as I like a lot of flavor, but you can adjust this to suit your tastes.
8
Bring the pot to a boil and then simmer very low for about an hour and a half, or until the meat is very tender and the carrots are cooked through.
9
Salt and pepper to taste.
10
Serve in a pretty soup bowl with a side of warm Italian bread and butter. Delicious (and inexpensive) for a cold winter day. Serves a large family, and it also will freeze well for later!
