QiMeal
Italian Beef and Vegetable Soup
Italian Beef and Vegetable Soup · ready in 30 min · 4 servings · 410 kcal per serving · easy · 10 ingredients
A comforting Italian inspired soup with savory beef, tender vegetables, and a rich tomato broth, finished with fresh spinach for a wholesome and satisfying bowl.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 410
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 1Medium zucchini
- 1 lbLean ground beef
- 1Garlic clove
- ½Pepper
- ¼ tspSalt
- 2 canReady-to-serve beef broth, 14 1/2-ounce
- 1Italian-style stewed tomatoes, 14 1/2-ounce
- 1Carrots, sliced
- 1Cannellini, drained, rinsed, 15.8-ounce
- 2 cupTorn spinach, fresh
Equipment
stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, dutch oven, ladle, wooden spoon
Instructions
- Prep ingredients
Gather all ingredients and a large Dutch oven, then slice the zucchini lengthwise and crosswise and set it aside. · 5 min
What to look for: even 0.5 cm slices
- Brown beef base
Brown the lean ground beef with the garlic in the Dutch oven over medium heat, drain excess fat, then add pepper, salt, beef broth, stewed tomatoes, and sliced carrots and simmer 10 minutes. · 15 min
When it is done: Ground beef reaches 71°C / 160°F and is no longer pink.
- Finish soup
Stir in the zucchini and cannellini beans and cook until zucchini is crisp-tender, then remove from heat, stir in torn spinach, and ladle the soup into bowls to serve. · 5 min
What to look for: zucchini is bright and tender
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 410 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 32 g |
| Carbohydrates | 35 g |
| of which sugars | 7 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| of which saturated | 5 g |
| Fibre | 8 g |
| Sodium | 820 mg |
Nutri-ScoreB
Allergens
Contains: celery, nightshades
May contain: gluten
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 4 days
- Freezer: yes, up to 3 months
Ingredient substitutions
Medium zucchini
- yellow squash: Slice similarly for even cooking
Lean ground beef
- ground turkey: Choose lean turkey for similar texture
Garlic clove
- garlic powder: Add directly to soup
Salt
- kosher salt: Adjust to taste
Ready-to-serve beef broth
- homemade beef stock: Lower sodium if possible
Italian-style stewed tomatoes
- crushed tomatoes: Add Italian seasoning
