Meal Prep Like a Pro with This High Protein Spicy Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made from scraps.

beef stew meat

🥗Healthier: lean ground beef

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Ground beef has less fat while chicken thighs are often cheaper.

Brown 1 pound of ground beef over medium-high heat.

Push the beef to one side of the pot and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Add diced onion and celery to the pot.

Season with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and black pepper to taste.

Add minced chipotle peppers in adobo, tomato paste, and garlic powder; cook for 1-2 minutes, mixing everything together.

Add 1 pound of peeled and chopped russet potatoes and 1 pound of carrots (rainbow carrots used).

Add red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce for umami flavor.

Add bay leaves to the pot.

For stovetop method, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover for 30-40 minutes until the potatoes and carrots are tender.

For pressure cooker method, seal and cook on high pressure for 20 minutes.

Remove bay leaves and stems before adding optional frozen green peas.

Heat the peas for 5-10 minutes until warmed through and ready to serve.

Cooking Techniques

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