Greek Beef Soup (Kreatosoupa)

Simple ingredients come together to create a flavorful, satisfying dish the whole family will love.

By Alexandras Home

@home.alexandras

February 06, 2025

Greek Beef Soup (Kreatosoupa)

By Alexandras Home

Ingredients

1.5

pounds (800g) beef, cut into small pieces
2.25

liters (76 oz) water
2

onions, blended
2-3

carrots, sliced
2

potatoes, cut into small pieces
2

tomatoes, blended
1

bunch of celery (selino)
6

tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2

tbsp lemon juice
Juice of 2 lemons
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

TOTAL TIME

2 hours

4-6 servings

On cold winter days or when you're feeling under the weather, this Greek beef soup is the perfect booster. Packed with nutrients and rich flavors, it provides warmth, comfort, and nourishment in every spoonful. This traditional recipe features tender beef, vibrant vegetables, and a touch of lemon for a refreshing finish. Enjoy it with a glass of Gratsi Red.

A bowl of hearty soup containing chunks of beef, carrots, potatoes, and garnished with fresh cilantro, served in a green-rimmed bowl on a wooden surface.

STEP 1

In a large pot, add the water and beef. Cook over low heat and skim off any scum that rises to the surface using a fine mesh strainer.
Season each with salt and pepper.
Add the carrots, potatoes, onion, blended tomatoes, and salt and pepper to the pot.

A split image: left side shows chopped potatoes on a wooden board with a glass of red wine and diced carrots in the background; right side shows large tomato chunks in a food processor next to a potato.

STEP 2

Add the bunch of celery and let everything simmer for another 30 minutes, then open the lid and stir in the extra virgin olive oil.

A split image: on the left, a hand chops raw meat on a wooden cutting board; on the right, fresh herbs float on top of a simmering pot of tomato-based stew on a stove.

STEP 3

Cook for 5 more minutes, then add the lemon juice.

STEP 4

Leave it for 2 minutes and then take it off the heat. Remove the celery from the pot.

Two images side by side show someone adding leafy greens from a bowl into a pot of simmering soup with chunks of meat, carrots, and potatoes. The soup has a reddish broth and is being stirred with a yellow fork.

STEP 5

Serve warm and enjoy this comforting Greek beef soup!

Greek Beef Soup (Kreatosoupa)

Greek Beef Soup (Kreatosoupa)