AIP Friendly Rosemary-Garlic Pot Roast Soup
This deeply satisfying soup is everything a cold-weather bowl should be — rich, fragrant, and built on ingredients that actually support your healing journey. Beef chuck roast is seared in coconut oil until a proper brown crust forms, which layers in savory depth before the long, slow simmer even begins. Root vegetables like parsnips, carrots, and sweet potato add natural sweetness and body, while fresh rosemary, thyme, and bay leaves perfume the broth in a way that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. One of the trickier parts of following this elimination-style protocol is finding soups that feel genuinely comforting rather than like a compromise — this one clears that bar easily. The apple cider vinegar lifts the browned bits from the pot and brightens the broth, and turmeric and ginger round out the flavor without relying on any off-limits spices. Using a quality bone broth — homemade or a compliant store-bought brand — keeps every ingredient in the bowl working in your favor. It makes six generous servings, so it's a smart Sunday cook that sets you up for easy, nourishing meals all week long.
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6 servings
- 2 lb beef chuck roast, cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1 tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 6 cups bone broth (homemade or aip-compliant brand)
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the beef 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 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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