The BEST Beef Noodle Soup Recipe (Takes Only 15 Minutes of Prep Work)

Soup season is in full swing, and my beef noodle soup recipe will be the coziest feature of cold winter nights. It combines tender bites of beef with onions, carrots, celery, and egg noodles to create a soup that's to die for. Plus, it's so easy to make. In fact, just a handful of steps and 15 minutes of prep work are all it takes to whip this beef noodle soup up from scratch!

The Best Beef Noodle Soup

We are in serious soup mode in my household this winter. Not only is the cold weather upon us, but the darker days and nights have me craving soup all day, every day. And, truth be told, most days I'm craving this beef noodle soup.

This noodle soup just seems to satisfy all of my wintertime cravings - tender beef, savory beef broth, and egg noodles are big ones for me this time of the year - all in only about an hour of cooking time. Most of which is just hands-off simmering time.

Plus, the process of making this beef noodle soup couldn't be easier. All you basically have to do is sear the beef, cook the vegetables, and add the broth in with everything - then the soup basically cooks itself after that.

By the way, if you're looking for some tasty bread recipes to pair with this soup you really can't go wrong by making either this cheese bread, this sweet potato corn bread, or even this air fryer garlic bread. The garlic bread in particular is always a favorite addition to the soup at our house.

Ingredients

One of the best things about this beef noodle soup recipe is that it's made with all common kitchen/pantry staples.

Honestly, there's a good chance that you have most - if not all - of them at your house already.

Anyway, here's what you'll need to make this beef noodle soup:

• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 pound stew meat or chuck roast, cut into cubes
• ½ tsp. kosher salt
• ½ tsp. black pepper
• 1 cup onion , chopped
• 4 cups beef broth, low sodium
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 3 celery stalks, sliced
• 1 bouquet garni (Rosemary, thyme, and bay leaf)
• 2 cups carrots , diced
• 2 cups egg noodles
• Fresh parsley for garnish

Pretty common stuff for the most part, right?!

By the way, if you're picking up stew meat, you might as well grab some extra so you can make these birria tacos or this beef stew later this week as well!

Oh, and if you want to make a soup with ground beef, you can use some of these ingredients to make this ground beef vegetable soup too.

Ingredient Substitutions and Suggestions

While I recommend making this beef noodle soup with the ingredients listed above, you definitely can put your own spin on it - and substitute some of the ingredients with others - if you want to.

Now, for the noodles, egg noodles have always been my top choice with heartier soups like this one. But, if you don’t have any of those on hand, ramen noodles would make for a perfect substitution.

Of course, for the broth, I used a low-sodium beef broth, but low-sodium vegetable broth will work well in its place. I've actually done this quite a few times and my beef noodle soup has turned out great each time.

As for the meat, I recommend using either stew meat or chuck roast. Chuck roast is my personal favorite to use in this recipe as it is naturally a flavorful cut. Just be sure to slice the chuck roast into smaller beef cubes that can easily be eaten with a spoon if you decided to use it.

Lastly, if you'd like to add some heat to this soup - and turn it into a spicy beef noodle soup - just add a few tablespoons of some hot chili crisp oil to it. I almost always add some to mine when I make it at my house.

How to Make Beef Noodle Soup

As I mentioned earlier, this beef noodle soup is beyond easy to make.

In fact, all you're really looking at is about 15 minutes' worth of active cooking to make it. Plus, since everything cooks in just 1 pot, not only is making the soup a breeze, but clean-up is too.

Anyway, without further adieu, let's get into the steps you'll need to follow to make this easy noodle soup recipe!

Step 1: Cook The Beef

Start by coating your large pot - or dutch oven - with the olive oil and then set it over medium-high heat. Then, once the oil is hot you can add the beef to the pot and season it with salt and pepper. You'll want to sear all sides of the beef until they're brown - this will take approximately 8-10 minutes to happen.

Also, just so you know, at this stage you don’t need to worry about cooking the meat to any specific temperature. The beef will continue to come up to temp as it cooks.

Step 2: Cook the Vegetables

Once the beef chunks have browned, you can add in the onions. You'll want to cook the onions until translucent, stirring occasionally for 4-5 minutes. Then, add the celery and carrots and cook for about one more minute. 

Step 3: Add the Beef Broth

From here on out, this recipe is too easy to be true. All you have to do is add your low sodium beef broth and garni bouquet, to your meat/onion mixture and bring everything to a boil.

Then, once the beef broth starts to boil, you can turn the heat down to a simmer and cook the soup uncovered for around an hour.

Step 4: Add The Egg Noodles

Now, after an hour has passed you can remove the garni bouquet and add in the egg noodles.

What I love most about making any noodle soup recipe is that you never have to cook the noodle separately. Simply throw the noodles into your large pot and cook until tender, stirring throughout. If you’re like me, you’ll want a nice al dente noodle, which only takes about 8 minutes or so.

Step 5: Serve The Soup

When your noodles are done cooking, your soup is ready to serve. So, now you can just ladle it out into a bowl, top it with some fresh parsley, and enjoy it!

How To Store Your Beef Noodle soup

This recipe for beef noodle soup will make about 4 servings, so it's really perfect for a family dinner - and even to have as leftovers the next day too.

With that said, if you’re lucky enough to have some leftover soup from this recipe you can store it in an air-tight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Alternatively, if you want to keep the beef noodle soup for even longer, you can store it in the freezer for about 4-6 months.

How to Reheat Beef Noodle Soup

There are two super simple ways to reheat this soup - the stovetop or the microwave.

So, if you want to use your stovetop to reheat the soup, simply pour your leftovers into a pot and cook on medium heat. Stir frequently until your soup approaches a boil. 

If you’re in a time crunch, you can easily turn to the microwave. I recommend warming your beef noodle soup in increments of 20-30 seconds if you go this route - just be sure to stir the soup after each one.

Wrapping It Up

Well, that's how to make beef noodle soup.

As far as easy soup recipes go it's tough to beat this one-pot beef noodle soup recipe. I mean, not only is the process of making it incredibly simple, but the ingredients are too.

Don't let the simplicity of this soup fool you about the taste though. This soup packs a ton of or rich, salty, beefy meaty deliciousness in every slurp.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy it as much as I/we do!

As always, if you try this soup out, be sure to leave a comment below and let us know how it went.

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