Beef & Vegetable Soup

by Bea Hurter
| Categories: Membership, Nourishing Mains, Recipes

Servings: 4-6 | Prep time: 25 min | Cooking time: 60-75 min

This hearty soup is packed with high-quality protein, fibre, and colourful vegetables to support balanced blood sugar, reduce inflammation, and nourish your hormones.

Beef provides iron, zinc, and protein to support healthy ovulation and energy,
The variety of vegetables delivers antioxidants and gut-friendly fibre.
Turmeric, ginger, and garlic help calm inflammation and improve insulin sensitivity, making this soup an excellent choice for weight loss, PCOS, and supporting regular ovulation.

This soup is PCOS-friendly

Ingredients:

500–700g beef (stewing beef or chuck), cubed
1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
1 cup green beans, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 can chopped tomatoes
1.5–2L beef stock (low sodium if possible)

Spices & seasoning:

1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp dried thyme or oregano
Salt & pepper to taste

Optional additions (great for PCOS):

1 cup spinach or kale (added at the end)
½ cup lentils or chickpeas (extra fiber + protein)
Fresh parsley or coriander for garnish

Method:

Brown the beef
Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add beef and brown on all sides. Remove and set aside.
Build the base
In the same pot, sauté onion for 3–4 minutes. Add garlic and ginger, cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add vegetables
Add carrots, celery, peppers, mushrooms, and zucchini. Cook for 5–7 minutes to soften slightly.
Spice it up
Stir in turmeric, paprika, cumin, and herbs.
Simmer
Return beef to the pot. Add chopped tomatoes and stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45–60 minutes until beef is tender.
Finish
Add green beans and optional lentils/chickpeas. Simmer another 10–15 minutes.
Stir in spinach/kale right at the end.
Season & serve
Taste, adjust salt and pepper, and top with fresh herbs.

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Rozanne Nell is a qualified chef and recipe developer with a passion for food, nutrition, and helping others build healthy relationships with eating.

She completed her Culinary Arts degree at Prue Leith Chef’s Academy, graduating top of her class and earning the prestigious Chef of the Year award

Bea Hurter

Over the past few years, we’ve helped many committed women (just like you) balance their hormones through our high-quality educational offerings, nutritious wholefood recipes and personal guidance.

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