Farm Country Vegetable Beef Soup

Name: Farm Country Vegetable Beef Soup
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 7 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 celery rib, chopped; 1 medium carrot, diced; 1 parsnip, peeled and diced; green beans, ends trimmed and chopped (a handful); 1 large potato, peeled and diced; 2 cups cored thinly sliced green cabbage; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 8 cups beef stock; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave (or 1/2 t. dried); 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; fresh ground black pepper; 1 cup diced cooked beef; 3/4 cup elbow macaroni (or small shells)

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"Farm Country Vegetable Beef Soup"

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 7

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 medium carrot, diced
1 parsnip, peeled and diced
green beans, ends trimmed and chopped (a handful)
1 large potato, peeled and diced
2 cups cored thinly sliced green cabbage
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 cups beef stock
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave (or 1/2 t. dried)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
fresh ground black pepper
1 cup diced cooked beef
³⁄₄ cup elbow macaroni (or small shells)

directions

Heat the oil in a large soup pot over fairly high heat.
Add all the vegetables and the garlic; cook, stirring often, for 4-5 minutes.
Add the stock, thyme, salt, pepper, and beef to the pot.
Bring the soup to a boil, then decrease heat and simmer, partially covered, until the vegetables are just barely tender, 12-15 minutes.
Taste, adding more salt and pepper, if desired.
Add the macaroni to the soup and continue to cook for a few more minutes, until the pasta is tender.
Serve piping hot.