Vegetables, beef, chicken stock, and spices are combined in the slow cooker to create a delicious, hearty, and nutritious meal!Slow cooker veggie beef soupis easy to make and is a dish that everyone will enjoy.

slow cooker beef veggie soup in white serving bowls.

Slow cooker recipes are my favorite, because they are easy to prepare and perfect for busy days. I can just throw everything together early, then when dinner time rolls around I have adelicious meal ready to go! This veggie beef soup is my go-to because it is full of hearty ingredients that bring lots of flavor.

It is also customizable, as you can swap out the ingredients depending on what you have on hand. You’ll only need to follow a few easy steps before you can turn the slow cooker on and forget about it! Easy, delicious, and comforting, there is so much to love about this veggie beef soup.

slow cooker beef veggie soup in progress inside the slow cooker.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Nutritious, hearty, and filling!
This soup only requires 15 minutes of prep work.
You can easily swap out the veggies if you have picky eaters.

Recipe Ingredients

portion bowls each with raw ingredients to make slow cooker beef veggie soup.

Stew Beef—For tender, juicy beef that will melt right in your mouth!
Chicken Stock—The base of the soup, and to cook all of the ingredients.
Potatoes—Cut into small pieces. This will help thicken the soup and add texture.
Green Beans—Fresh. For a mild, earthy flavor.
Carrots—Sliced. To add a soft texture and mild sweetness.
Sweet Corn—This will thicken the soup as well and add a subtly sweet flavor.
Tomatoes—Whole, in their own juice. To add flavor and moisture!
Olive oil—To sear the beef, garlic, and onion before adding to the slow cooker.
Onion—Chopped. To add a bright, savory taste.
Garlic—Minced. Fresh or jarred both work for a pungent, bold flavor.
Spices—Salt, black pepper, bay leaves, and fresh parsley for a well rounded, savory flavor!

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

How to Make Slow Cooker Veggie Beef Soup

slow cooker beef veggie soup in progress.

Step #1.In a skillet, heat the olive oil until it shimmers. Add your stew meat and sear well on all sides. Place the seared stew meat in the slow cooker.

Step #2.Return the skillet to heat. Add the onions and cook until they start to soften. Add the garlic and cook until just fragrant. Add both to the slow cooker.

Step #3.Add the potatoes, green beans, carrots, corn, and tomatoes to the slow cooker. Pour in the chicken stock.

Step #4.Add the salt, pepper, and bay leaves. Stir the contents of the slow cooker. Cook until the potatoes and carrots are tender. Remove the bay leaves, and stir in parsley.

Recipe FAQs

Why do I need to sear the meat first?

Searing the beef before cooking it in the slow cooker is a common technique that allows the meat to release more flavor and have a better texture. Cooking beef in the slow cooker gives you tender and juicy beef, but it does not crisp up as much. So, searing the outside will give you that slight crisp as well as juicy meat. Although it seems small, I highly recommend you do not skip this step!

Can I add different vegetables?

Absolutely! This soup is very flexible in terms of ingredients. You can use whatever vegetables you have on hand. Feel free to also adjust measurements to make this soup yours. We sometimes add yellow summer squash or zucchini, green cabbage, or even beets to switch up the flavor! Depending on the quantity of vegetables you add, you need to make sure you have enough broth and tomato juice to fill the slow cooker about ¾ of the way up the side. This is to ensure the consistency is right and everything gets cooked properly!

What should the consistency of beef soup be like?

This soup will naturally be more thick and hearty because the ingredients are big and roughly chopped. As the soup cooks, the vegetables will help thicken the broth. Once it is cooked, the broth in the soup should not be thin or watery. It should have a texture that is thick enough to cover the back of a spoon. If you find that it is thin and not cohesive with the soup, you can add a flour and broth slurry, then stir to thicken it.

How to Serve and Store Slow Cooker Veggie Beef Soup

This veggie beef soup is very filling and has everything you’d want in a meal all in one bowl! We like to keep it simple with the sides by serving it withcornbread,whole wheat bread,ordinner rollsand butter.

If you have leftover veggie beef soup, it can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container. Allow the soup to cool completely before transferring it to the container. The soup will stay fresh for up to 5 days! To reheat, you can place the soup in a pot and warm it up on the stove, or toss it in the microwave for a minute or two until it is warm throughout.

Expert Tips

You will want togive the tomatoes a light chop before adding them to the slow cookerso they will cook easily, and so the juice can add moisture and flavor.
The stew beef should already come chopped up. If you use another cut such as chuck roast, make sure to chop it into small pieces before you sear it to enhance the overall flavor.
Feel free to use frozen or canned vegetables as neededdepending on what you have available!
Cook for 4-5 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low!