Working the holidays at the post office is very hectic, we are all working really long hours, tons of letters, packages, and this year, 4 days of snow! At our post office we have what we call “12 days of Christmas Food”. Everyone signs up on the calendar to bring in food for the 12 days preceding Christmas. I think this food is the only thing keeping me going some days! Anyway, a co-worker brought in her version of this soup, and it was a hit (hers had meatballs). I created my version with stew meat, because I don’t have time for meatballs.
This Slow Cooker Hearty Italian Beef Soup has slight creamy texture, and is so good topped with parmesan cheese, and french bread for dipping.
Below is my YouTube video of this recipe, you can follow me on YouTube, here.
- 2 pounds beef stew meat, cubed
- cooking oil
- ½ cup White Onion, diced
- 1 cup Carrots, diced
- 1 cup Celery, diced
- 2 (14.5-oz.) cans Italian seasoned diced tomatoes
- 2 (15-oz.) cans great northern beans, drained
- 2 (15-oz.) cans beef broth
- 1 (8-oz.) can tomato paste
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- ¼ tsp. onion powder
- 1½ tsp. dried oregano
- french bread
- parmesan cheese
- Set a skillet over medium high heat. Add enough cooking oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Brown the stew meat on all sides
- Add meat to slow cooker.
- Add the carrots, onion, celery, diced tomatoes, beans, beef broth, tomato paste, salt, pepper, onion powder and oregano, stir.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 9 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
- Serve topped with parmesan cheese and with french bread for dipping.
I used my 6-quart Crock-Pot for this recipe. I recommend this size or larger.
Ali says
January 5, 2014 at 9:02 pmLooks fantastic! I’m gonna pin this and try it soon 🙂 Thank you so much for linking this recipe up at Recipe Sharing Monday! The new link party is up and I’d love to see you back. Have a great week. 🙂
Lisa says
January 16, 2014 at 5:51 amDefinitely going to try this one! For some reason, my family thinks soup needs meat all the time so this will be one for all of us…meat and veggies. This just might be on the menu this weekend! Thanks Sarah!
Sarah Olson says
January 16, 2014 at 12:46 pmGood Lisa! This soup is soooo good! And thank you for sharing it on your Blog Facebook Page!
Lisa says
January 22, 2014 at 4:55 amSarah, the soup was amazing! I blogged it on Blogghetti and linked back to you as well.
Sarah Olson says
January 22, 2014 at 5:45 amAwesome Lisa! Love it!
Alicia says
February 8, 2014 at 6:26 pmI would love to make this during the week so dinner is ready when we get home. Since prepping meat in the morning is something I definitely don’t have time for, do you think I could skip browning it? I know I might lose some of the flavor, but do you think it would be just as good? It looks delicious!
Sarah Olson says
February 9, 2014 at 4:35 pmYes Alicia, I actually have made this for a freezer meal, skipped browning. And this recipe can be split into 2 freezer bags for 2 different meals, thaw completely before putting into the slow cooker. Still tastes great!
BettyB says
October 20, 2017 at 8:38 amWhen you have time prepare several portions of the meat and freeze in separate bags. When needed, thaw a bag in the fridge one or two days ahead. In the morning proceed as you would.
Lewie says
December 25, 2014 at 9:29 pmOne of the best beef vegetable soup I have ever tasted. Perfect, thanks for sharing
Pamm says
October 13, 2017 at 7:24 pmI just read Alicia’s question about not browning the meat (a question I was going to ask). In your reply, you mention splitting it into 2 freezer bags. I like that idea since it is just my husband and I. My question is “do I split the soup BEFORE or AFTER I cook it???? If I understand your comment above, I assume I would COOK the soup in 2 different batches??
Sarah Olson says
October 13, 2017 at 8:10 pmBefore cooking. Then you’ll have 2 meals to cook.
Mardell Grayhek says
October 13, 2017 at 11:45 pmIt looks good but the ads covered the last part of this recipe…..
Sarah Olson says
October 14, 2017 at 8:11 amWhat device are you on Mardell, I will look into that ASAP.
Yvonne says
January 31, 2018 at 9:43 amhow many hours on high setting?
Sarah Olson says
January 31, 2018 at 1:51 pmI would do 5 hours on high.
Judy Uhl says
May 5, 2018 at 5:54 amCould I half the recipe for a 4qt slow cooker?
Sarah Olson says
May 8, 2018 at 5:24 pmI don’t see why not!
Robert Hardy says
January 15, 2019 at 3:18 pmHow would I alter recipe for 15 people?
Sarah Olson says
January 16, 2019 at 9:50 amHi Robert, I would make 1.5 of this recipe. That should be plenty.
Robert Hardy says
January 20, 2019 at 1:44 pmThanks, I will try that.
Anonymous says
January 20, 2019 at 1:45 pmBy the way can wine be added with the recipe?
Sarah Olson says
January 20, 2019 at 2:33 pmYes! I think a little would be great, about a half cup to a cup. I love red wine with beef.