How to Make Vegetable Deer Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

Vegetable deer soup is a hearty and nutritious dish that is perfect for warming up on a cold winter's night. This flavorful soup is packed with fresh vegetables and lean, tender deer meat, creating a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love. Whether you're looking for a comforting weeknight dinner or a nourishing meal to enjoy after a day of hunting, this recipe is sure to hit the spot.

This homemade vegetable deer soup is a great way to use up any venison you may...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups butter, divided
  • 2 pounds venison stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 3 cups chopped cabbage
  • 3 large potatoes, cubed
  • 2 (15.25 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans peas, drained
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans carrots, drained
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans green beans, drained
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 (64 fluid ounce) bottle tomato juice
  • 1 (32 fluid ounce) container beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch ground cumin
  • 1 pinch ground mustard
  • 1 pinch curry powder
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 pinch dried parsley
  • 1 pinch Italian seasoning
  • 1 pinch garlic powder

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 40
  • Yield: 10 quarts

  • Melt 1/2 cup of butter in a very large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add venison; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 1 cup butter, then add cabbage, potatoes, corn, peas, carrots, beans, and diced tomatoes. Pour in tomato juice and broth, then stir in sugar, bouillon, black pepper, salt, cumin, mustard, curry powder, cayenne pepper, parsley, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
  • Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until venison is tender and soup has thickened slightly, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Nutrition

    163 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 38mg
    • Sodium: 559mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 20mg
    • Calcium: 35mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 442mg