Pregnancy Friendly Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup

Total time8 hr 20 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time8 hr

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Pregnancy Friendly Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup

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Ingredients

6 servings

1.5 lb beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
Ingredient note
Cook all meat thoroughly when pregnant.
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into ½-inch rounds
3 medium stalks celery, sliced into ½-inch pieces
¾ lb yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, with juices
2 tbsp tomato paste
4 cups low-sodium beef broth
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried oregano
Ingredient note
Oregano is fine during pregnancy in normal cooking amounts - this recipe uses about scant 1/4 tsp per serving. The caution is about concentrated oregano oil and large medicinal doses.
2 bay leaves
1 cup frozen green beans
1 cup frozen corn kernels
salt and pepper, to taste

For serving

2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Pat the beef cubes dry with paper towels and season all over with 1 tsp kosher salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the beef in a single layer — work in two batches if needed to avoid crowding — and sear undisturbed for 3–4 minutes per side until deeply browned on at least two sides. Transfer the seared beef to the slow cooker insert.
2
Reduce the skillet heat to medium. Add the diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 4–5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Scrape the onion and garlic into the slow cooker.

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