🌾 Agape Love Daily Chuckwagon Recipe – February 23, 2026🍲 Slow-Simmered Beef, Potato & Carrot Camp Soup

🍲 Slow-Simmered Beef, Potato & Carrot Camp Soup

A dependable winter classic — tender beef, soft potatoes, and sweet carrots in a rich, savory broth.

Serves: 6–8Cook Time: 50–60 minutes

This is the kind of soup that feels steady and grounding — simple ingredients that come together into something deeply comforting.

🥩 Ingredients

• 1 lb beef stew meat, cubed

• 2 tbsp butter or bacon grease

• 1 small onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 3 carrots, sliced

• 3 medium potatoes, diced

• 2 celery stalks, chopped

• 4–5 cups beef broth

• 1 tsp thyme

• ½ tsp black pepper

• Salt to taste

• Optional: bay leaf

🍳 Instructions

1. Brown the BeefIn a large Dutch oven, heat butter or bacon grease over medium heat.Brown beef on all sides (about 5–6 minutes).

2. Build the Flavor BaseAdd onion and garlic to the pot. Cook until soft and fragrant.

3. Add VegetablesStir in carrots, potatoes, and celery. Cook 3–4 minutes.

4. Create the SoupPour in beef broth. Add thyme, black pepper, salt, and bay leaf if using.

5. Simmer SlowBring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low.Cover and simmer 40–45 minutes, until beef is tender and vegetables are soft.

6. ServeRemove bay leaf. Ladle into bowls and serve with warm biscuits or cornbread.

🤠 Chuckwagon Tip

Potatoes and carrots were winter staples — affordable, long-lasting, and perfect for stretching a pot of beef.