Black Pepper Free Apple & Sage Pot Roast Soup

Total time2 hr 30 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time2 hr 10 min

Black Pepper Free Apple & Sage Pot Roast Soup

This hearty, slow-simmered soup is the kind of bowl that makes you want to pull a blanket over your lap and stay there all afternoon. Chunks of beef chuck are seared until deeply browned, then braised low and slow in bone broth alongside sweet potatoes, parsnips, carrots, and tart Granny Smith apples until everything is fall-apart tender and the broth turns rich and golden. The flavor profile is genuinely surprising — warm from turmeric, Ceylon cinnamon, and fresh ginger, with a brightness from apple cider vinegar that keeps the whole thing from feeling heavy. Fresh sage stirred in at the end adds an earthy, aromatic finish that ties the pot-roast spirit of the dish together beautifully. For anyone navigating a sensitivity to black pepper, this recipe is a genuine find. So many cozy beef soups and braises lean hard on cracked pepper for depth, but this one builds its warmth entirely through ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon — no substitutions needed, no flavor compromised. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to source, so there's no guesswork about hidden spice blends or pre-seasoned broths sneaking something unwanted into the pot. Just honest, layered flavor from start to finish.

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Ingredients

6 servings

2 lb beef chuck roast, cut into 1 ½-inch cubes
1 ½ tsp fine sea salt, divided
2 tbsp coconut oil
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1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into ½-inch rounds
3 stalks celery, sliced ½-inch thick
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium granny smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into ¾-inch chunks
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
½ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp ceylon cinnamon
6 cups bone broth
2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into ¾-inch chunks
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ¾-inch chunks
8 fresh sage leaves, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
2 sprigs fresh thyme

For serving

1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Pat the beef cubes dry with paper towels and season all over with 1 tsp of the salt.
2
Heat the coconut oil in a Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat until shimmering. Working in two batches to avoid crowding, add the beef in a single layer and sear undisturbed for 3–4 minutes per side, until deeply browned on at least two sides. Transfer the seared beef to a plate and set aside.

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