Beef And Vegetable Soup Americas Test Kitchen Recipes

CHUNKY BEEF AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Sprinkle beef with 1/2 teaspoon each salt, seasoning blend and pepper. In a Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Brown beef in batches. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add carrots, onion and peppers; cook and stir until carrots are crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf and remaining seasonings. Return beef to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 2 hours., Add potatoes; cook 30-40 minutes longer or until beef and potatoes are tender. Skim fat and discard bay leaf.

BEEF AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Season the beef as desired.
• Heat the oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until browned, stirring often.
• Add the potatoes and carrots to the saucepan and cook for 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add the flour and cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Stir in the broth, tomato paste and thyme and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and cook for 40 minutes or until the beef is tender, adding the green beans and peas for the last 20 minutes of the cooking time. Season as desired.

BEEF AND VEGETABLE SOUP (AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN)

Steps:

• Cut the flap meat in half across the grain, then cut each half into 1/2" pieces WITH the grain. Cut the resultant strips into 1/2" pieces across the grain. Season with soy sauce and toss. Let marinate 15 minutes.
• Heat 1 tsp oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. When it begins to smoke, add onion and mushrooms. Let caramelize for 8-12 minutes. When very deeply browned, transfer to a bowl.
• Add beef to the pot and sear well, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste. Cook about 30 seconds until garlic is fragrant. Add red wine and scrape up the _fond_ on the bottom of the pan. Cook until wine is very reduced and syrupy.
• Add beef broth and chicken broth. Add carrots, celery and bay leaf. Add onions and mushrooms to pot. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook 25 minutes. If using potatoes, add after 10 minutes. If using peas, corn or green beans, add during last 5 minutes of cooking.
• Add gelatin to cold water and let stand 5 minutes. Off heat, stir softened gelatin into pot until it dissolves. Add parsley, adjust seasoning and serve.

BEEF AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Serve immediately or transfer to freezer containers. May be frozen for up to 3 months. , To use frozen soup: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Transfer to a saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat until heated through.

GARDEN VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Add carrots and celery; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomato paste; cook 1 minute longer., Add tomatoes, cabbage, zucchini, potato, green beans, seasonings and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 35-45 minutes or until vegetables are tender. If desired, top each serving with cheese.

ROAST BEEF VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown beef in oil; drain. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.

BEEF VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain. Stir in salt and pepper. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 9-11 hours or until vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf before serving.