Black Pepper Free Rosemary-Garlic Beef and Root Vegetable Soup
Hearty, warming, and built around bold aromatics, this beef and root vegetable soup proves you don't need black pepper to create serious depth of flavor. Rosemary, garlic, fresh ginger, and turmeric do the heavy lifting here, layering the broth with earthy, fragrant complexity that feels anything but stripped down. A splash of apple cider vinegar deglazes the pot and brightens the whole bowl, while bone broth ties everything together with rich, collagen-packed body. The beef chuck is seared until deeply browned before it slow-simmers into fork-tender, shreddable perfection ā the kind of texture that makes a soup feel genuinely satisfying. Carrots, parsnips, turnips, sweet potato, and celery round out the pot with natural sweetness and substance, turning this into a full, nourishing meal. For anyone navigating a pepper-free kitchen, the spice blend here is thoughtfully constructed so nothing feels missing ā just clean, confident flavor from ingredients you can actually see in the pot. A scatter of fresh parsley at the end adds a little brightness and color right before serving.
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6 servings
For the soup
- 2 lb beef chuck, cut into 1 Ā½-inch cubes
- 1 tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 8 cups bone broth (homemade or aip-compliant brand)
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 medium turnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 stalks celery, sliced into Ā½-inch pieces
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the beef chuck cubes dry with paper towels and season all over with 1 tsp fine sea salt.
- 2
Heat the coconut oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Working in two batches to avoid crowding, add the beef in a single layer and sear undisturbed for 3ā4 minutes per side, until a deep brown crust forms and the pieces release easily from the pot. Transfer the seared beef to a plate and repeat with the remaining batch.
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