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Hearty Beef Soup

🥣 Hearty Beef, Carrot & Sweet Potato Soup
“It’s not just a soup. It’s a cuddle in a bowl, with beefy punchlines.”

🥩 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb beef stew meat, cut into bite-size chunks
• Salt & black pepper (generous, like your grandma’s love)
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 large carrots, peeled & sliced
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled & cubed
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 5 cups beef broth (or enough to cover the good stuff)
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional, but gives it a glow-up)
• Optional garnish: chopped parsley or a swirl of sour cream
Joke break:
Why did the beef get promoted in the kitchen?
Because it had rare talent.

🔥 Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season beef with salt and pepper, then sear until browned on all sides. (Think golden, not cremated.)
  2. Remove beef and set aside. Toss in the onions and garlic, sauté until they’re soft and smelling like the start of something amazing.
  3. Add tomato paste, give it a stir, and let it cook for 1–2 minutes. This deepens the flavor, also known as “soup flirting.”
  4. Return the beef to the pot, along with carrots, sweet potatoes, thyme, paprika, and broth. Stir like you’re mixing drama at a family dinner.
  5. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low and simmer for 45–60 minutes, uncovered, or until the beef is tender and the veggies melt like sweet talk.
  6. Taste and adjust seasoning. Want more depth? Add a splash of Worcestershire or a hint of balsamic. Want less depth? Just keep sipping.
  7. Serve hot, garnished if you’re fancy, or with crusty bread if you’re hungry. Or both. Be both.
    Joke break:
    What do you call a cow that tells dad jokes?
    A laugh-stock.

🍲 Why You’ll Be Back for Seconds
• High-protein, high-flavor, and full-on comfort
• Perfect blend of sweet and savory from the sweet potatoes and beef
• One-pot magic, so less cleanup, more soup-snuggling
• Tastes even better the next day, like a well-aged pun

Final punchline:
Why was the sweet potato so good in soup?
Because it knew how to stew things over without being salty.

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