Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup with Fresh Vegetables and Tender Beef - Recipe By Me

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• Salt, as needed
• Freshly ground black pepper, as needed
• 1 3/4 cups yellow onion, chopped
• 1 1/4 cups carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1 pound red or yellow potatoes, cubed
• 1 1/2 cups green beans, ends trimmed and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 8 cups low-sodium beef broth or chicken broth
• 2 cans (14 ounces each) diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme