Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 pound stew beef, cut into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 cups chopped cabbage
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 cup frozen green beans
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 cup frozen peas
• Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)

Instructions:

1. In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the stew beef and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the onion and garlic to the pot and cook until the onion is softened, about 3 minutes.
3. Add the carrots, celery, and cabbage to the pot and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the diced tomatoes (with their juice), beef broth, bay leaf, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 30 minutes.
5. Add the frozen green beans, corn, and peas to the pot and let it simmer for another 10-15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and the beef is cooked through.
6. Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning as necessary.
7. Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley if desired.

This Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup is hearty, healthy, and perfect for a cold day. It’s a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables and protein in one delicious meal. Enjoy!

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1. Start the Day with Breakfast
Starting the day with a good breakfast after a long sleep period gives our body the energy it needs throughout the day. A toast made of whole wheat flour, yogurt-fruit, muesli, oatmeal with milk or recommended by your dietitian is a good breakfast menu.

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30 minutes between your daily physical activities. Making time for exercise is not difficult at all. 10 minutes every hour while watching TV or doing your homework. You can separate and exercise. Instead of using a minibus or taxi to see your friend, you can complete a certain distance by walking, cycling or running. You can take the stairs instead of using the elevator.

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While these foods give you energy, they also contain vitamins, minerals and fiber. Prefer whole wheat flour bread to white bread. Pasta belongs to the whole wheat rice grain group.

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Participate in physical activities practiced at school, at work, and in your community. Folklore can be group activities. These exercises increase both your school success and business success and make your body look better.

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You can make it an adventure by choosing healthy foods and doing physical activities that are right for you.

You can try new physical activities as well as new foods. Believe me, you will realize that you are stronger, you look better and you feel better. Have good goals in your life and never give up on them.

10. Pay Attention to Sleep Times
In order for the hormones to work correctly in your body, it is necessary to pay attention to the sleep hours. Sleep is one of the most important functions of human life. Good sleep improves one’s quality of life during the day. We should get up at 07:00 at the earliest and go to bed at 23:30 at the latest. If we wake up late, our digestive system will not work well and we will feel bad because the hormones of depression kick in.