Sesame Free Apple & Sage Pot Roast Soup

Total time2 hr 30 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time2 hr 10 min

5.0

(11)

This hearty, warming soup is the kind of meal that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible — think slow-simmered beef, sweet apple, earthy sage, and a gentle warmth from turmeric and Ceylon cinnamon. Chunks of beef chuck are seared until deeply browned before joining parsnips, sweet potatoes, carrots, and Granny Smith apples in a rich bone broth base, building layers of flavor that taste like they took all day. The apple cider vinegar deglazes the pot and lifts every last bit of those caramelized drippings into the broth, which makes a noticeable difference in depth. Fresh sage goes in near the end so it stays bright and fragrant rather than fading into the background. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of sesame — no tahini, no sesame oil, no hidden seed blends — so there's nothing to swap or second-guess. It's a genuinely satisfying one-pot dinner that works just as well for a cozy weeknight as it does for feeding a crowd on a cold weekend afternoon.

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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
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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