Description
This hearty beef bone and potato soup is a rich and comforting homemade meal made with tender beef, creamy potatoes, vegetables, and flavorful broth. Perfect for stovetop or slow cooker preparation, this cozy soup is filling, savory, and ideal for chilly evenings or family dinners.
Ingredients
- 1 large beef soup bone with attached meat
- 8 cups beef broth or water
- 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 large onion, diced
- 6 large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- For the stovetop method, heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef stew meat and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until browned on all sides.
- Add the beef soup bone and beef broth or water. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 30 minutes.
- Stir in the diced onion, celery, carrots, garlic powder, thyme, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for another 20 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Carefully remove the beef bone from the pot. Shred any attached meat and return it to the soup. Discard the bone.
- Add the diced potatoes and butter to the soup. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
- For the slow cooker method, place the beef bone, stew meat, broth, onion, celery, carrots, and seasonings into the slow cooker.
- Cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or HIGH for 4 to 5 hours.
- Remove the beef bone, shred any attached meat, and return it to the slow cooker.
- Add the potatoes and continue cooking on HIGH for 45 minutes or until tender.
- Serve hot with fresh parsley garnish.
Notes
- Using beef broth instead of water creates a richer and deeper flavor.
- Yukon Gold potatoes work best because they stay creamy and tender.
- For a creamier soup, stir in milk or heavy cream near the end of cooking.
- This soup tastes even better the next day after the flavors blend further.
- Serve with crusty bread, biscuits, or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop or Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
