Mushroom Free Rosemary-Garlic Beef and Root Vegetable Soup
Total time2 hr 30 min
Prep time20 min
Cook time2 hr 10 min
5.0
(24)
Hearty, warming, and built entirely around real whole ingredients, this beef and root vegetable soup is the kind of pot you want simmering on the stove on a cold afternoon. Tender chunks of seared chuck, sweet potato, parsnips, turnips, and carrots come together in a rich bone broth that's layered with rosemary, garlic, ginger, and turmeric — deeply savory without a single ingredient that raises a flag for anyone avoiding fungi. So many store-bought soups and broths sneak in mushroom-derived flavor boosters or powders, but this recipe keeps full control in your hands from start to finish. The apple cider vinegar deglaze lifts all those caramelized bits off the bottom of the pot, building a broth that tastes like it simmered all day — because it kind of does, and that's exactly the point. Coconut oil gives the beef a gorgeous sear, and the long, low simmer means the meat practically falls apart by the time the root vegetables are fork-tender. A handful of fresh parsley stirred in at the end brightens the whole bowl just enough. It's the kind of soup that makes leftovers feel like a reward.
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Pat the beef chuck cubes dry with paper towels and season all over with 1 tsp fine sea salt.
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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 3–4 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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