Classic Low Carb Vegetable Beef Soup
35 minutes
4
Ingredients
- 1 package It’s Skinny Wide Noodles for Soup
- 1 lb. beef stew meat (cut into small pieces)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced.
- 3 ribs celery, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 potato, diced or 1 cup of frozen corn (to stay in keto guidelines)
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 2 14 oz. cans diced tomatoes
- 3 ½ cups beef broth
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder or 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt & pepper
- 4 cups water
Vegetable Beef Soup with It’s Skinny
Low Carb Soup Noodles
Vegetable beef soup ranks right up there with chicken noodle for a homemade favorite. Brothy, beefy, and comforting, vegetable beef is one of those soups that tastes like home on a perfect cold winter day. Add noodles, and it's even better!
But, of course, who has the time to make a long-simmered soup after a workday? Add homemade noodles? Fuhgeddaboudit—and that’s even assuming that you could get away with all the carbs that come along. If you're on a keto diet, you might think noodles are off the menu.
Well, today, we’ve got the ultimate vegetable beef soup with It’s Skinny Wide Soup Noodles. It’s ketogenic diet-friendly, low-carb, but oh-so-yummy; you’ll want to whip this recipe together as part of your regular dinner rotation.
Vegetable Beef Soup with Noodles
Beef soup with noodles is a little different from beef stew. The vegetables are often chopped a little smaller, and it’s brothier. Add the noodles, and you’ve got a hearty bowl of soup that everyone loves.
Vegetable beef soup is a favorite around the world. Every culture has soup in some form or another, and it is typically made from meat and vegetables cooked together to make a meal. Depending on the veggies, spices, and protein, soup can come in hundreds of flavors and forms.
Soup was particularly popular in Europe’s Middle Ages. Soups allowed folks to stretch small quantities of food to feed many people. Beef is a great source of protein with lots of flavor—a little goes a long way. Even tougher, cheaper cuts of meat became tender and palatable when simmered in broth over an open fire.
Today’s soups are often found in cans on store shelves. While convenient soups are okay in a pinch, they don’t exactly give off a gourmet vibe. Although many of us might assume we don’t have time for the homemade variations, this easy vegetable beef soup with noodles is a game-changer.
First of all, you don’t need tons of ingredients to make this soup. You can easily swap in frozen soup vegetables. The soup is a great way to use up leftover produce lingering in the back of the fridge. Almost any herb makes a great addition to this homemade vegetable beef soup.
Moreover, you can change this soup into many variations just by adding some spices and different vegetables. Add mushrooms for a classic hearty soup. Add zucchini or bell pepper to increase your vegetable intake.
Almost any way you make this comforting soup, it will be a delicious recipe. Because we've used It’s Skinny Pasta, it will also be low in carbs and calories. Our wide soup noodles are a perfect pairing that makes the soup extra satisfying and filling.
If it's cold outside or you need a comforting meal, this vegetable beef soup with It’s Skinny Noodles is an ideal choice.
All About It’s Skinny Wide Soup Noodles
It’s Skinny has many great noodle shapes and sizes to choose from—if you need to give a favorite meal a low-carb makeover, we have all the options you need:
It’s Skinny Soup Noodles are a great option for those recipes that call for Egg Noodles, Rigatoni, and other short noodles. Our wide soup noodles go perfectly with hearty soups, including this delicious vegetable beef soup.
To use It’s Skinny noodles, you open up the pack, drain off the liquid, and rinse off the noodles. Set them aside while you get your other ingredients together. When you’re almost ready to eat, add the noodles and let them heat through for about 3 minutes. That’s it!
In no time at all you have perfect noodles with a great shape and texture to fit all your cravings. It’s Skinny is made from filling fibrous konjac root—a unique ingredient that contains ultra-satiating glucomannan fiber. Your blood sugar stays steady, so there’s no carb crash later.
What’s more, It’s Skinny has ZERO net carbs and only 9 calories per pack. There’s no guilt when you enjoy It’s Skinny. It’s the perfect way to make any recipe keto-friendly, low-carb, and gluten-free. It’s Skinny noodles are plant-based, too, making them the right solution for any diet.
In fact, with these amazing stats, you can enjoy It's Skinny noodles on an intermittent fasting plan without breaking your fast! Have the noodles plain with a little salt and a small amount of butter, if you like. It’s the no-break-fast solution!
Swap traditional pasta and rice for It’s Skinny Pasta in any recipe. You can enjoy savory noodle bowls, sweet rice pudding, and any Italian dish you crave with It’s Skinny. We make it easy to stay on track with your diet and lose weight with keto recipes.
Check out our recipe database for all the ideas on It’s Skinny favorites! Once you see how easy and delicious It’s Skinny can be, you’ll be hooked!
Making Vegetable Beef Soup—Your Way
We all love to customize recipes, make adjustments, and play around with ideas in the kitchen. It’s Skinny opens you up to a world of creativity with recipes like this vegetable beef soup that offers plenty of room for interpretation.
If you’re wondering how to customize your soup, here are a few ideas.
Can I use a different meat in this soup?
No stew meat on hand? Not a problem! You can swap in almost any meat you like in this recipe. It plays very well with anything. Lamb, venison, and pork can all stand in for beef stew meat in the soup.
You could also go with browned ground beef if you prefer. This recipe is hearty and ideal for red meat, but you can use turkey, chicken, or other poultry if you prefer. Once you have the basic soup base down, it's endlessly open for interpretation.
What other vegetables should I use?
Turnips work well in this soup recipe and make a nice lower-carb swap for potatoes. Keep in mind that many starchier veggies will have more carbohydrates, so it’s best to always check the stats, if you’re following a low-carb diet like keto. Soup is a great way to get in extra healthy vegetables.
If you want to bulk up the soup or add extra low carb vegetables, try zucchini, mushrooms, spinach, cabbage, or green beans. Red bell peppers add a nice bit of sweetness. You can also change the recipe by adding fresh herbs like thyme, rosemary, or parsley to this soup. Italian seasoning or a bit of red wine can add extra depth.
Can I make extra soup to freeze?
The base of this recipe—the healthy vegetable beef soup, is easy to make ahead and store in the freezer. When you're ready to enjoy the soup, heat it up in a pan and then add your It's Skinny Soup Noodles for the last 3-5 minutes of cooking. While you could make the soup completely ahead and freeze it, it will have a better texture if you add the noodles when heating.
You can make several batches of this yummy vegetable beef soup today and keep them for those nights when you don’t feel like making dinner (but want the perfect soup). That said, this recipe is surprisingly easy to make fresh (and definitely worth the effort).
How to Make It’s Skinny Vegetable Beef Noodle Soup
Ready to make those soup dreams come true? We believe that soup season is all year round, but this is an especially warming meal on a chilly day or cold night. It’s Skinny recipes are great options for business evenings, post-gym dinners, and “lazy” weekends. Whenever you want something fast, delicious, and guilt-free, It’s Skinny has you covered with chunks of tender beef and yummy noodles.
Nutrition Information
| Nutrition | Amount | Daily Value, % |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 467 | |
| Fat | 25.8 g | 33 |
| Saturated Fat | 8.3 g | 41 |
| Cholesterol | 75.4 mg | 25 |
| Sodium | 1368.3 mg | 59 |
| Carbs | 31.2 g | 11 |
| Sugar | 10.5 g | |
| Protein | 27.5 g | 55 |
Instructions
- Open one pack of It’s Skinny Wide Noodles for Soup. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
- Sautee the bite-sized pieces of beef in a large pot or Dutch oven. Use 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Stir until all sides of the meat are browned. Remove the meat from the pan and let it rest on a plate.
- Add onions, celery, carrots, and the potato (or corn) to the pan along with the remaining olive oil. Stir until the onion begins to turn translucent and golden.
- Add the browned beef back to the pan, along with the broth and water. Stir the pan to loosen up the flavorful brown bits from the bottom. Add in the tomatoes, bay leaves, garlic, and seasoning.
- Bring the soup to a boil (about 5 minutes), reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the beef is almost tender—about an hour.
- Add the peas to the soup. Allow it to simmer for an additional 20 minutes until the beef is very tender.
- Add It’s Skinny Wide Noodles for Soup to the pot. Cook for 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.
