Comfort Crockpot Vegetable Beef Soup

Kevinpa · 10-24-2006, 05:04 PM

Comfort Crockpot Vegetable Beef Soup (approx 60 carb for entire batch)

1 1/2 lb stew meat
5 cups beef broth
2 cups water
1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
2 cups delicata squash cubed
1 small red onion chopped
1 cup celery chopped
2 cups fresh green beans
3 small zucchini quartered and cubed
5 spriggs fresh thyme
5 spriggs fresh oragano
5 spriggs fresh rosemary

In a heavy skillet sauté beef and onions until beef is browned.
Transfer to crockpot and add broth, water, tomatoes,squash, celery, green beans, and herb bundle.
Cook on low for 8 hours stirring every couple hours until veggies and beef are tender.
At 4 hours cube and add zucchini.

Enjoy! Yum!

coffeeplease · 10-24-2006, 05:15 PM

Looks delish!

gotogirl · 10-25-2006, 08:32 AM

This just went on my menu for next week. Thanks, Kevin.

emel · 10-25-2006, 12:49 PM

Do you all ever want to kidnap Kevin and have him live in your kitchen forever and ever?

Or is that just me?
Thanks for another terrific recipe, Kevin.

LibertyJen · 10-25-2006, 02:29 PM

I made the most incredible soup on Sunday ... I always seem to have "tough" meat when I make my soup. So this time I took a 2 pound roast (okay, it was a four pounder I cut in half), threw it in the crock pot with the water, bouillion and onion soup mix and cooked it on HIGH for three hours. I ran home at lunch and pulled apart the roast with two forks ... it was so tender! And then I added the veggies... let it cook the rest of the afternoon. I think I have died and gone to heaven! The meat is generous and so tender! YUMMY!

Kevinpa · 10-15-2007, 06:23 AM

Since the weather is getting cooler here I started a pot of soup this morning to have this week. Can't wait!

I

this soup!

Julievan · 10-15-2007, 06:45 AM

i cant find the deiicata squash what would be a good sub?

Kevinpa · 10-15-2007, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by julievan

i cant find the deiicata squash what would be a good sub?

Any kind of winter squash would work. Acorn, butternut, sweet dumpling.

Julievan · 10-15-2007, 06:51 AM

thanks Kevin

Kevinpa · 10-15-2007, 04:03 PM

Ten hours later we are having a bowl of homemade vegetable beef soup and a lc wheat bun.

I cut up a carrot in this batch.

Barbo · 10-15-2007, 08:24 PM

YOUR SOUP LOOKS YUMMY. WE HAD VEG/BEEF SOUP LAST WEEK AND
I USED EDAMAME BEANS AND JAY THOUGHT IT WAS LIMA BEANS

YOU ARE A WONDERFUL COOK AND WE ALL BENENFIT GREATLY FROM YOUR
EXPERIMENTS. I LOVE YOUR PICTURES, IT'S REALLY NICE TO SEE THINGS
DONE IN STAGES.

YES YOU ARE THE ONE PERSON THAT WE ALL VOTED FOR TO BE KIDNAPPED AND TAKEN INTO OUR KITCHENS.

NEXT TIME I'M GOING TO INCLUDE THOSE SWEET DUMPLING OR OTHER
SQUASH CUBES.

TELL YOUR DW THAT SHE IS ONE LUCKY PUPPY.

Julievan · 10-16-2007, 09:16 AM

kevin do you peel either of the squash for this i know dumb question

Kevinpa · 10-16-2007, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by julievan

kevin do you peel either of the squash for this i know dumb question

The delicata you have to peel, cut in half, take out the seeds, and then cut into cubes like potatoes. The following thread has pictures of how I do it for squash browns which is the same.

Bacon Squash Browns 101 - A Story in Pictures

The zucchini I just slice in half lengthwise and then slice those in 1/2 inch pieces with the skins on.

HTH

Julievan · 10-16-2007, 02:04 PM

thanks Kevin thats what i did its cooking now sures smells good i already tried the broth and it is super

Tweaker Geek · 10-16-2007, 06:56 PM

Yum, Yum! I can almost smell and taste that soup by looking at the picture. Another great recipe Kevin! I'll be looking for some delicata squash. It's around for such a short time..

fashay · 12-04-2007, 08:36 AM

I love homemade vegetable soup. I love the lima beans, corn, carrots, and potatoes in my soup. Of course on LC you can't have those. I will be trying this recipe. I think I will try the edamame and carrots and less grean beans and w/o the zuchinni. Kevin do you know how many carbs this will add?

lcmiller461 · 12-05-2007, 04:40 PM

Kevin, how did the texture of the squash hold up? I remember trying it in soup last year and wasn't pleased with the result.

Kevinpa · 12-05-2007, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lcmiller461

Kevin, how did the texture of the squash hold up? I remember trying it in soup last year and wasn't pleased with the result.

The texture of the squash will be determined by how long it is in the soup. If it was too mushy the last time then do not include it until the soup has been cooking longer. When I do this the texture is fine by me but if you are expecting potatoes the squash will never end up that same texture.

magnamater · 12-06-2007, 08:54 AM

Bumping!!!

Have a quick crockpot chicken soup--LOL at crockpot being quick. . .I meant for assembling)? For cold season, which means I have a cold and I'm looking for comfort food without much effort. . .

TIA!
Janie

Kevinpa · 11-09-2008, 03:33 PM

It's that time of the year again.

skg · 11-10-2008, 12:02 PM

Stupid question, do you need to add the thyme, oragano & rosemary? If so back to the store on my way home tonight I went at lunch and got delicata squash for other recipes, this looks yummy and it is chilly out.

Kevinpa · 11-10-2008, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skg

Stupid question, do you need to add the thyme, oragano & rosemary? If so back to the store on my way home tonight I went at lunch and got delicata squash for other recipes, this looks yummy and it is chilly out.

I have tried many combination of spices in vegetable beef soup and this was mine and my family's favorite. As with any spice and taste issue, yours may differ but bare in mind, I have only used fresh herbs....never dried.

skg · 11-16-2008, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevinpa

I have tried many combination of spices in vegetable beef soup and this was mine and my family's favorite. As with any spice and taste issue, yours may differ but bare in mind, I have only used fresh herbs....never dried.

Thanks Kevin, sorry another question I am going to get the herbs today and make this tonight. I have never cooked with fresh herbs, do you bundle them together and then throw out when done or chop up and leave in the soup? We may get some wintery weather tomorrow so this would be perfect.

Kevinpa · 11-20-2008, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skg

Thanks Kevin, sorry another question I am going to get the herbs today and make this tonight. I have never cooked with fresh herbs, do you bundle them together and then throw out when done or chop up and leave in the soup? We may get some wintery weather tomorrow so this would be perfect.

sorry sandy I didn't see this question.

When the soup is done I pitch the herb bundle. After slow cooking all the flavor is in the soup anyway.

skg · 11-20-2008, 09:36 PM

Thanks, I did finally make this Monday. I took some to work for lunch today everyone said it smelled really good, will def. make it again but maybe use less herbs I think I over did it

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TheDogAteMyName · 11-21-2008, 05:02 AM

Kevin - absolutely divine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10-24-2006, 05:04 PM	#1
Kevinpa Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 5,167 Gallery: Kevinpa Stats: 230/160/165 WOE: Low Carb Maintenance Start Date: May 2005	Comfort Crockpot Vegetable Beef Soup Comfort Crockpot Vegetable Beef Soup (approx 60 carb for entire batch) 1 1/2 lb stew meat 5 cups beef broth 2 cups water 1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes 2 cups delicata squash cubed 1 small red onion chopped 1 cup celery chopped 2 cups fresh green beans 3 small zucchini quartered and cubed 5 spriggs fresh thyme 5 spriggs fresh oragano 5 spriggs fresh rosemary In a heavy skillet sauté beef and onions until beef is browned. Transfer to crockpot and add broth, water, tomatoes,squash, celery, green beans, and herb bundle. Cook on low for 8 hours stirring every couple hours until veggies and beef are tender. At 4 hours cube and add zucchini. Enjoy! Yum! __________________ Success is a journey, Not a destination. So stop running. Recipe Page

10-15-2007, 08:24 PM	#11
Barbo MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern Ca. San Juan Capistrano Posts: 1,479 Gallery: Barbo Stats: 225/149/140 WOE: Low Carb Diabetic Plan Start Date: August 2005	KEVIN YOU ARE THE MAN YOUR SOUP LOOKS YUMMY. WE HAD VEG/BEEF SOUP LAST WEEK AND I USED EDAMAME BEANS AND JAY THOUGHT IT WAS LIMA BEANS YOU ARE A WONDERFUL COOK AND WE ALL BENENFIT GREATLY FROM YOUR EXPERIMENTS. I LOVE YOUR PICTURES, IT'S REALLY NICE TO SEE THINGS DONE IN STAGES. YES YOU ARE THE ONE PERSON THAT WE ALL VOTED FOR TO BE KIDNAPPED AND TAKEN INTO OUR KITCHENS. NEXT TIME I'M GOING TO INCLUDE THOSE SWEET DUMPLING OR OTHER SQUASH CUBES. TELL YOUR DW THAT SHE IS ONE LUCKY PUPPY.

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10-24-2006, 05:15 PM	#2
coffeeplease Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 999 Gallery: coffeeplease WOE: Low carb Start Date: 02/2003	Looks delish!

10-25-2006, 08:32 AM	#3
gotogirl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 2,142 Gallery: gotogirl Stats: 148/116/120 5'3" WOE: Atkins for Life Maintenance Start Date: August, 2005	This just went on my menu for next week. Thanks, Kevin.

10-25-2006, 12:49 PM	#4
emel Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 7,010 Gallery: emel Stats: 150/131/125 WOE: Atkins OWL Start Date: Sept 2006	Do you all ever want to kidnap Kevin and have him live in your kitchen forever and ever? Or is that just me? Thanks for another terrific recipe, Kevin.

10-25-2006, 02:29 PM	#5
LibertyJen Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern Kentucky / Cincinnati Posts: 540 Blog Entries: 34 Gallery: LibertyJen Stats: 230 HW/ 197 (06/05/08) / 145 Age: 35 WOE: Wise Carb Eating with Nutritional Response Testing Start Date: Happy New Year 2008!	I made the most incredible soup on Sunday ... I always seem to have "tough" meat when I make my soup. So this time I took a 2 pound roast (okay, it was a four pounder I cut in half), threw it in the crock pot with the water, bouillion and onion soup mix and cooked it on HIGH for three hours. I ran home at lunch and pulled apart the roast with two forks ... it was so tender! And then I added the veggies... let it cook the rest of the afternoon. I think I have died and gone to heaven! The meat is generous and so tender! YUMMY!

10-15-2007, 06:23 AM	#6
Kevinpa Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 5,167 Gallery: Kevinpa Stats: 230/160/165 WOE: Low Carb Maintenance Start Date: May 2005	Since the weather is getting cooler here I started a pot of soup this morning to have this week. Can't wait! I this soup!

10-15-2007, 06:45 AM	#7
Julievan Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 87 Gallery: Julievan	i cant find the deiicata squash what would be a good sub?

10-15-2007, 06:51 AM	#9
Julievan Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 87 Gallery: Julievan	thanks Kevin

10-16-2007, 09:16 AM	#12
Julievan Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 87 Gallery: Julievan	kevin do you peel either of the squash for this i know dumb question

10-16-2007, 02:04 PM	#14
Julievan Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 87 Gallery: Julievan	thanks Kevin thats what i did its cooking now sures smells good i already tried the broth and it is super

10-16-2007, 06:56 PM	#15
Tweaker Geek MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA Posts: 2,019 Gallery: Tweaker Geek	Yum, Yum! I can almost smell and taste that soup by looking at the picture. Another great recipe Kevin! I'll be looking for some delicata squash. It's around for such a short time..

12-04-2007, 08:36 AM	#16
fashay Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 207 Gallery: fashay	I love homemade vegetable soup. I love the lima beans, corn, carrots, and potatoes in my soup. Of course on LC you can't have those. I will be trying this recipe. I think I will try the edamame and carrots and less grean beans and w/o the zuchinni. Kevin do you know how many carbs this will add?

12-05-2007, 04:40 PM	#17
lcmiller461 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 440 Gallery: lcmiller461 Stats: 160/135/125 WOE: Atkins, etc.	Kevin, how did the texture of the squash hold up? I remember trying it in soup last year and wasn't pleased with the result.

12-06-2007, 08:54 AM	#19
magnamater MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Houston, Texas and Galveston Bay Posts: 2,690 Gallery: magnamater WOE: Maintenence Start Date: 1999, but Dec. 2002 as WOL	Bumping!!! Have a quick crockpot chicken soup--LOL at crockpot being quick. . .I meant for assembling)? For cold season, which means I have a cold and I'm looking for comfort food without much effort. . . TIA! Janie

11-10-2008, 12:02 PM	#21
skg Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Quakertown, PA Posts: 691 Gallery: skg Stats: 220/169/140 WOE: Low carbing Start Date: March 31, 2008	Stupid question, do you need to add the thyme, oragano & rosemary? If so back to the store on my way home tonight I went at lunch and got delicata squash for other recipes, this looks yummy and it is chilly out.

11-20-2008, 09:36 PM	#25
skg Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Quakertown, PA Posts: 691 Gallery: skg Stats: 220/169/140 WOE: Low carbing Start Date: March 31, 2008	Thanks, I did finally make this Monday. I took some to work for lunch today everyone said it smelled really good, will def. make it again but maybe use less herbs I think I over did it .

11-21-2008, 05:02 AM	#26
TheDogAteMyName Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 255 Gallery: TheDogAteMyName Stats: 198/158.5/135 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: April 13, 2008	Kevin - absolutely divine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!