Keto-Friendly Beefy Minestrone Soup
Thick, chunky, and layered with flavor, this keto-friendly Beefy Minestrone soup is so good, so healthy, and so tasty it'll be a favorite. It freezes great, too!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 168kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound stew beef
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic smashed and chopped
- 1/2 cup carrots diced
- 1 cup celery diced
- 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 2 cups kale chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups low sodium beef broth
- 1 cup green beans snipped and cut
- 1 cup zucchini diced
- 1 cup cabbage shredded
- 1 cup bell pepper diced
- 2 tablespoons italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Add 2 tbsp of olive oil to a heavy bottom pot and turn the heat on to medium-high. Add the stewing beef that's been cut into smaller chunks, and brown in batches if necessary.
- Add the onion, garlic, and celery and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes or until the onion is soft and translucent.
- While this is cooking, prepare the kale. Wash it thoroughly and remove the leaves from the stems. Roughly chop it.
- Put the low-sodium beef broth, a whole 28-ounce can of diced tomatoes, tomato paste and kale into the pot with the beef, onions, and carrots.
- Simmer over low heat, covered, for about 20 minutes or until the beef is tender.
- Add the remaining veggies and your favorite Italian seasoning blend, and simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Season with 1 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp of pepper, or to taste. Serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and dig in!
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Notes
Recipe Card Tips
- Add vegetables in stages by cook time. Onions, carrots, and celery need longer, while zucchini, bell pepper, and cabbage turn to mush if they go in too early.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot rather than a thin, lightweight one. A cheap pot scorches easily once this starts to thicken.
- Double the batch and freeze half. This soup holds up well in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- If you use no-salt added broth and diced tomatoes to this keto-friendly Beefy Minestrone Soup, you'll need to add a bit more salt. Taste the soup and adjust the salt to your preference.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 885mg | Potassium: 898mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2835IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 3mg | Net Carbohydrates: 7g