Beef and Green Bean Soup

This is a great recipe if you have a small amount of leftover roast beef or some stew meat.
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup cooked beef cubed
  • 2 potatoes peeled and diced
  • 2 carrots peeled and sliced
  • 1 stalk celery sliced
  • 1 small onion diced
  • ¼-½ tsp. thyme
  • ¼-½ tsp. rosemary
  • 1 can green beans I use a pint or pint-and-a-half jar of home canned.
  • 1 cup whipping cream or evaporated milk
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a pot, add the beef broth and bring to a boil; add the beef, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, thyme, and rosemary.
  • Simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
  • Add the green beans and taste the broth to see if you need to add salt and/or pepper.
  • Continue to simmer for about 5-10 minutes or longer.
  • Just before serving, lower the heat and add the cream; heat thoroughly but do not boil.
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Course Beef / Soup
Cuisine Amish