Black Pepper Free Rosemary-Garlic Pot Roast Soup
This hearty, slow-simmered soup delivers everything you love about a classic pot roast — fall-apart beef, tender root vegetables, and a deeply savory broth — without a single crack of black pepper in sight. That's genuinely hard to find in a beef-forward recipe, since pepper is practically reflexive in most braised meat dishes, but the warmth here comes entirely from rosemary, thyme, turmeric, and a hint of ginger instead. The result is surprisingly complex and satisfying, with layers of flavor that taste like they took all day (though the hands-on work is minimal). Searing the chuck roast in batches first is the move that makes the broth so rich — those caramelized bits scraped up with apple cider vinegar become the backbone of the whole pot. Carrots, parsnips, and sweet potato go in later so they stay tender without turning to mush, giving every bowl a beautiful mix of textures. A ladle of this over a cold evening is pure comfort food, and the fresh parsley finish brightens everything just enough to keep it from feeling heavy.
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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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