Alamo Beef And Bean Soup Recipes

BEEF AND BEAN SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon canola oil and heat to a ripple.
• Add beef to pan and brown on all sides, working in batches if needed. Remove the beef from pan.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil to pan and heat. Add onion, carrot and garlic; saute for 5 minutes.
• Return beef to the pan. Stir in water, salt, black pepper, thyme, sage, bay leaves, beef broth and beans. Bring to a simmer. Cover and allow to simmer for at least 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until beef is tender.
• Discard bay leaves. Salt and pepper to taste.

ALAMO BEEF AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, place beef and remaining ingredients except toppings.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours. Garnish each serving with toppings.

HEARTY BEEF & BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles. Drain., Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until flavors are blended. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

SLOW-COOKER SOUTHWEST BEEF AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix beef and remaining ingredients except toppings.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours. Garnish individual servings with toppings.

BEEF, BARLEY, AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large soup pot, sauté onion and beef until brown, add vegetables and continue to sauté for 2 minutes, add remaining spices and barley. Stir and sauté another 2 minutes.
• Add remaining vegetables (optional) and tomato paste (optional) and enough water to bring volume to about 6 quarts. Bring to a slow simmer and simmer for 12 hours. Remove fat.
• This can be eaten after 4 or 5 hours, but it improves with longer cooking.