Mrs. Lacy’s Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe | Faye’s Southern Comfort Food 🍲❤️
Y’all, there’s nothing quite like a big bowl of homemade vegetable beef soup, especially when the weather starts getting a little chilly!
And today, Faye from Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House in Sanford, North Carolina, is showing you how to make one of our most-loved soups!
Our homemade Vegetable Beef Soup is packed with tender, slow-cooked chuck roast, delicious vegetables, tomatoes, and a rich, flavorful broth.
And here’s one of the secrets that makes it so good — we slow-cook the roast first and use all those wonderful cooking juices in the soup!
This is a hearty, old-fashioned Southern recipe that’s perfect for family dinners, cold winter days, church gatherings, or anytime you want a comforting homemade meal.
And y’all, it freezes beautifully!
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Want to see how Faye prepares this delicious soup from start to finish?
She’s showing you how to slow-cook the beef, prepare the vegetables, and bring everything together into one wonderful pot of soup!
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🍲 Mrs. Lacy’s Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe
Prep Time: Approximately 20 minutes
Slow Cooker Time: 6–8 hours
Soup Cooking Time: Approximately 20–30 minutes
Yield: One large stockpot, perfect for feeding a crowd
This is a large-batch recipe, just like we make at Mrs. Lacy’s!
Step 1: Ingredients for the Slow-Cooked Chuck Roast
- 3 lb. chuck roast
- 1 white or yellow onion, diced
- 1 packet French onion soup mix, such as Lipton
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Water, enough to nearly cover the roast
Step 2: Ingredients for the Vegetable Beef Soup
- All the shredded chuck roast from Step 1
- All the reserved broth and cooking juices from the slow cooker
- 1 #10-size can mixed vegetables, drained
- 1 #10-size can crushed tomatoes
- 1 small can green beans, drained
- 1 small can creamed corn
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
A quick note: A #10 can is a large food-service-sized can, much bigger than the standard cans you typically find at the grocery store. This recipe makes a generous batch!
👩🍳 Easy Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Slow-Cook Your Chuck Roast
Place the 3-pound chuck roast in your slow cooker.
Add the diced onion, French onion soup mix, salt, and black pepper.
Pour in enough water to nearly cover the roast.
Cover and cook on HIGH for approximately 6–8 hours, or until the beef is completely tender and easy to shred. Cooking times may vary depending on your slow cooker.
Step 2: Shred the Beef
Once the roast is tender, carefully remove it from the slow cooker.
Using two forks, shred the beef into bite-sized pieces, discarding any large pieces of fat.
Don’t throw away that broth!
All those wonderful juices from the roast are going straight into your vegetable beef soup!
That’s where so much of the flavor comes from!
Step 3: Prepare Your Vegetables
Drain the large can of mixed vegetables and the small can of green beans.
Have your crushed tomatoes, creamed corn, and sugar ready to add to the soup.
Step 4: Combine Everything in a Large Stockpot
In a large stockpot, combine:
- Shredded chuck roast
- All reserved slow-cooker broth and juices
- Drained mixed vegetables
- Crushed tomatoes
- Drained green beans
- Creamed corn
- ¼ cup sugar
Stir everything together until well combined.
Step 5: Simmer Your Soup
Place the stockpot over medium heat.
Bring the soup to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, and cook until everything is heated through and the flavors have blended.
Taste and add salt and black pepper as needed.
If your soup is thicker than you prefer, add a little water or beef broth until it reaches your desired consistency.
Step 6: Serve and Enjoy!
Ladle the hot vegetable beef soup into bowls and serve!
And y’all, if you really want a wonderful Southern comfort-food meal, serve it with a grilled cheese sandwich!
There’s just something about a bowl of vegetable beef soup and a hot, buttery grilled cheese that makes everything better! ❤️
❤️ Faye’s Tips for Making the Best Vegetable Beef Soup
Use chuck roast! Chuck roast becomes wonderfully tender when slow-cooked and adds rich beef flavor to the soup.
Save every drop of that cooking broth! Don’t drain it away. Those juices are one of the secrets to this delicious recipe.
Cook your roast ahead of time! You can prepare the beef the day before, refrigerate it with its cooking juices, and make the soup the following day.
Don’t forget the sugar! The ¼ cup of sugar helps balance the acidity of the tomatoes.
Season to taste! The onion soup mix already contains salt, so taste your finished soup before adding more.
Make a big batch! This recipe is wonderful for feeding a crowd or preparing meals ahead of time.
Freeze your leftovers! Vegetable beef soup freezes beautifully, making it perfect for busy weeks when you need a quick homemade meal.
🥪 What Goes Best With Vegetable Beef Soup?
We think a good grilled cheese sandwich is hard to beat!
But there are plenty of delicious options to serve alongside your soup:
- Grilled cheese sandwiches
- Homemade cornbread
- Warm dinner rolls
- Saltine crackers
- Toasted sourdough bread
- Buttery biscuits
- A fresh garden salad
And don’t forget a little extra bread for soaking up that delicious broth!
❄️ Can You Freeze Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup?
Absolutely!
This is one of our favorite soups to make in a large batch because the leftovers freeze so well.
Here’s how:
- Allow the soup to cool slightly, then transfer it into shallow containers and refrigerate promptly.
- Divide the cooled soup into freezer-safe containers or bags.
- Leave a little room at the top because liquids expand when frozen.
- Label each container with the date.
- Freeze for up to approximately 3 months for the best quality.
When you’re ready to enjoy it again, thaw the soup in the refrigerator overnight and reheat it thoroughly to 165°F.
It’s a wonderful way to have a homemade meal ready when you don’t feel like cooking!
🍲 Why We Love Old-Fashioned Southern Vegetable Beef Soup
At Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House, we believe some of the best recipes are the ones that bring people together.
And there’s something especially comforting about a big pot of homemade soup simmering on the stove.
This recipe reminds us of Sunday dinners, cold winter afternoons, and the wonderful meals our mothers and grandmothers made.
It’s hearty, filling, and made with simple ingredients.
And we hope it becomes a favorite in your family, too!
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Love cooking with Faye? Then you’ll love Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House Cookbook!
Filled with 500 cherished family recipes, it’s a wonderful way to bring a little Southern hospitality into your own kitchen.
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Cookbooks are also available at Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House in Sanford, North Carolina.
They make wonderful gifts for Christmas, birthdays, weddings, and anyone who loves Southern cooking!
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At Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House, we love sharing family recipes, easy cooking tips, and a little Southern hospitality with all of you!
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And if you’re ever in Sanford, North Carolina, we’d love for you to stop by Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House for lunch and something sweet!
Now we want to know! 🍲❤️ Did your mother or grandmother make homemade vegetable beef soup when you were growing up?
And here’s the big question — do you like your vegetable beef soup with a grilled cheese sandwich, cornbread, or crackers?
Tell us in the comments! We love hearing about your family’s favorite comfort foods!
