Some days you just need a hearty and healthy bowl of comfort and this did just the trick. Not the prettiest of meals to photograph but the flavour definitely makes up for it! This recipe makes enough for at least 10 healthy portions and freezes very well too and couldn’t be easier to make.
Beef and Carrot Soup
Ingredients
1kg beef shin cubed
2 onions sliced
2½ litres goodf quality beef stock
500g packet soup mix (barley, split peas, brown and red lentils)
6 carrots grated
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Brown the meat in a pot in a little oil.
- Add the onions and fry until tender.
- Add the remaining ingredients and bring to the boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and cook for approximately 1½ hours until the meat and soup mix are tender.
- If the soup is a little thick, add more stock.


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Real comfort foods rarely, if ever, resemble haute cuisine nor should they. This soup would be perfect for a cold rainy/snowy day. Now that’s comfort!
By: ChgoJohn on July 24, 2012
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Thanks John! Have a beautiful day.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on July 24, 2012
at 09:00
Perfect dish for our wet Sydney day! Nice one, Mandy!
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on July 24, 2012
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There was lots of comfort in this bowl of soup Celia. Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 24, 2012
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I love the simplicity of this soup – perfect for winter
By: Tandy on July 24, 2012
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Thanks Tandy and thanks for the re-tweet and FB mention. Have a great day.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 24, 2012
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Yes, a hearty soup is what I need here today in Sydney. It’s so cold wet and miserable – this would be perfect xx
By: Hotly Spiced on July 24, 2012
at 08:11
And you would make it look so much nicer with your brilliant photography skills Charlie. Have a great day.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on July 24, 2012
at 09:02
Gorgeous, packed full of flavour – a great big hug in a bowl!
By: Chica Andaluza on July 24, 2012
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Aah Tanya, I like that – a great big hug in a bowl. Have a beautiful day.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on July 24, 2012
at 09:03
Simple, easy, delicious soup! I’ve been drinking some soups this summer – it’s so comforting that I can’t wait till fall/winter.
This looks fabulous!
By: Nami | Just One Cookbook on July 24, 2012
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Hi Nami, I’m pleased you like this hearty recipe. Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 24, 2012
at 13:21
I like that – hearty and healthy
Today I had a ‘let go’ of health day so tomorrow something along a stew sounds nice!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
By: Choc Chip Uru on July 24, 2012
at 10:08
We always need to have “those” days when we indulge in the not so healthy things CCU. Have a great day.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 24, 2012
at 13:21
Mmmmm, this looks good and hearty. Perfect for when the weather cools down again here in the UK!
By: Vanesther on July 24, 2012
at 10:37
Wlecome and thanks for stopping by. This really is a good cold weather soup. Hope you still have a few good warm weeks ahead of you in the UK. Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 24, 2012
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I wish I could have this every day for the lunch! Yummy!
By: Angie@Angie's Recipes on July 24, 2012
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What a lovely compliment Angie, thank you! Thanks too for the re-tweet. Have a great day.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 24, 2012
at 13:25
What a hearty soup, Mandy! It’s so perfect for the cloudy day here
By: Tesney Ap on July 24, 2012
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I am sure to be making this soon again Tes. Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 24, 2012
at 13:25
even in the middle of summer this looks tasty, I love soups. This one has good colour though.. meaty.. c
By: ceciliag on July 24, 2012
at 12:42
Thanks so much C. I was not very happy with the pic but hey there is only so much you can try and do to make a bowl of soup look appealing. Have a great day.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 24, 2012
at 13:27
I am going to save this for when it cools off a little! Looks and sounds great.
By: thedrivencook on July 24, 2012
at 12:47
Thanks Ashley. Hope you have been keeping well. Have a happy day.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 24, 2012
at 13:28
What a delicious soup! I love it!
By: Asmita (@FoodieAsmita) on July 24, 2012
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Thanks so much Asmita! Have a happy day.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 24, 2012
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I think shin makes the best soups, you can’t beat a winter rib-sticker of a meal!
By: Sous Chef on July 24, 2012
at 15:51
And shin is still reasonably priced. Have a super afternoon.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 24, 2012
at 16:19
A hearty bowl of goodness always gets me back on track.
By: Jed Gray (sportsglutton) on July 24, 2012
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All the flavour without the guilt – bonus! Have a super day Jed.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 25, 2012
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This is a soup I will be making when our weather gets cooler (not rushing it though).
By: Norma Chang on July 24, 2012
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I know what you mean Norma. I am wishing winter away for the lovely summer days and then think to myself once they are here, I don’t want them to pass by too quickly! Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 25, 2012
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Mandy,
You always make me HUNGRY!!!!!!! XXX
By: My Inner Chick on July 25, 2012
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You my darling friend, are too kind – thank you! Have a super day!
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on July 25, 2012
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Looks wonderfully hearty.
By: Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide on July 25, 2012
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Thanks Greg. Have an awesome day.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 25, 2012
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This would be nice for our weather here now in NZ
By: rsmacaalay on July 25, 2012
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It is a lovely winter warmer Raymund. Have a super day.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 25, 2012
at 18:05
This looks like a wonderful quick soup to bookmark for winter, Mandy!
By: bitsandbreadcrumbs on July 25, 2012
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Thanks Betsy, glad you like it. It really is a scrumptious hearty bowl of soup. Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 25, 2012
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I know our cool weather will be here before we know it and your wonderful soup will be delicious evening meal.
By: Karen on July 26, 2012
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And when you head into your cooler weather, I will have a stack of your wonderful summer recipes to try as we head into the warmer weather. Have a lovely day Karen.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 26, 2012
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This looks like a good hearty soup.
By: Kristy on July 26, 2012
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Thanks Kristy. Have a great day.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 26, 2012
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I know it is super hot outside here in HK but the weather is rainy and damp and I have been craving comforting soup. This is such wonderful one and I bet it tastes even better the next day.
By: Bam's Kitchen on July 26, 2012
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You absolutely right Bam, this is even nicer the following day. Hope you get a bit of cool weather so you can enjoy this soup. Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 26, 2012
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Looks fantastic! Wish I was having that for lunch instead of 2 minute noodles.
By: moi du toi photography on July 27, 2012
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Oh no, not 2 minute noodles. I should come and stock up your fridge and freezer for you.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on July 27, 2012
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