Beef Pumpkin And Shiitake Soup Recipes

JAMAICAN PUMPKIN BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• Bring 2 litres of water to a boil in a large stock pot.
• Add pumpkin, beef, onions and garlic to the pot. Stir and cook partially covered over medium-high heat for 45 minutes.
• Mash some of the larger pieces of pumpkin in the pot with a fork. Add in the carrots, potato, and yam.
• Stir in the salt, thyme, bay leaf, green onion, pimento seeds and Scotch bonnet pepper. Pour in the remaining 1 litre of water and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook for 15 minutes.
• Stir the sweet potatoes, soup mix and spinners.

HAITIAN BEEF AND PUMPKIN SOUP (SOUP JOUMOU)

Steps:

• Pour 1 cup vinegar into a large bowl. Swish beef shank and stew beef in vinegar to rinse. Transfer beef to a colander and rinse with water.
• Stir Epis Seasoning Base, lime juice, and seasoned salt in another large bowl. Add beef, toss to coat, and let marinate at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight.
• Heat 5 cups broth in very large stock pot over medium. Add marinated beef and bones, cover, and simmer until meat is beginning to soften, about 40 minutes.
• Add squash to pot on top of beef, cover, and return to a simmer. Cook until squash is fork-tender, 20-25 minutes. Using tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer squash to a blender. Add 4 cups broth and purée until smooth. Return to pot and bring to a simmer.
• Add potatoes, carrots, cabbage, onion, celery, leek, turnips, chile, rigatoni, cloves, garlic powder, onion powder, 2 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. pepper, a pinch of cayenne, parsley, if using, thyme, if using, and remaining 6 cups broth. Simmer, uncovered, until pasta and vegetables are tender, 30-35 minutes.
• Add oil, butter, and remaining 1 Tbsp. vinegar. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beef is very tender, 15-20 minutes more.
• Taste and adjust seasonings. Divide soup among bowls and serve with bread alongside.
• Do Ahead
• Soup can be made 3 days ahead; cover and chill, or freeze up to 3 months.

PAN ROASTED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH GINGER-SHIITAKE BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat until lightly smoking. Season filets to taste with salt and pepper. Sear until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to oven, and cook to desired doneness, about 12 minutes for medium-rare. When done, allow steaks to rest out of the pan for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in ginger and garlic, and cook until translucent and aromatic, but not browned, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add shiitake mushrooms and cook 3 to 4 minutes, until softened. Pour in the sake and mirin and simmer until reduced by half. Melt the remaining 3/4 cup butter, then reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the butter browns, 6 to 8 minutes. Once browned, season to taste with salt and pepper, and stir in the chives. Spoon sauce over steaks to serve.

HEARTY PUMPKIN BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Place pumpkin in a blender. Cover and blend until pureed.
• Stir pureed pumpkin, beef, soup bones, and salt into the water; add beef broth, garlic, thyme, and ground black pepper. Cover the soup and simmer until until beef is nearly tender and cooked through, about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
• Stir corn, carrots, potato, noodles, bitter melon, radish, Scotch bonnet chile pepper, and green onions into the soup; cook uncovered until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.

BEEF, PUMPKIN, AND SHIITAKE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine beef and 10 cups water in a pot. Bring to a boil, skimming any foam and impurities from surface. Add half of onion, 2 teaspoons salt, peppercorns, bay leaf, thyme, pumpkin peels, shiitake stems, and cabbage leaf. Gently boil over medium-low heat, partially covered, until meat is falling-off-the-bone tender, about 2 hours. Strain (if you want a clear broth, line a fine-mesh sieve with cheesecloth), reserving broth and beef and discarding remaining solids. Wipe pot clean.
• Return broth and beef to pot. Coarsely chop remaining onion half and transfer to pot, along with pumpkin and mushroom caps. Simmer over low heat until pumpkin is crisp-tender but still holding its shape, about 10 minutes. Stir in cabbage and basil sprig; simmer until cabbage is tender but still vibrant green, about 5 minutes more. Remove and discard basil. Stir in fish sauce and lime juice. Add more salt, fish sauce, and lime to taste, and serve topped with basil leaves.

SHIITAKE, BEEF, AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Place mushrooms in bowl; pour hot water over to cover. Let stand until mushrooms are soft, about 30 minutes. Drain. Cut off stems; discard. Slice mushroom caps; transfer to 6-quart slow cooker.
• Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook 4 minutes per side. Transfer to slow cooker. Add remaining oil to same skillet. Add leeks, parsnips, celery, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to slow cooker. Stir in 7 cups hot water, tomatoes with juice, barley, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover; cook on high until meat falls off bone and barley is tender, about 4 1/2 hours.
• Remove meat from slow cooker; cool slightly. Discard bone and fat. Shred meat; return to slow cooker. Add green beans. Cover; cook until beans are tender, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle soup into bowls and serve.

BEEF AND SHIITAKE SOBA

Steps:

• Cook beef on medium-high heat until browned, stir in soy and teriyaki to taste (just enough to flavor the beef), set aside.
• Combine stock/broth and mushrooms, bring to a boil, and add soy sauce to taste.
• Add noodles, cook for 3-5 minutes or until soba is soft.
• Add beef, remove from heat and serve.

SHIITAKE MUSHROOM BISQUE WITH PUMPKIN

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and butter in a large heavy saucepan. Add onion and saute until tender but not brown. Add garlic, saute a few minutes longer, then stir in the mushrooms.
• Saute, stirring, for several minutes, then add pumpkin and stock. Simmer about 30 minutes until the pumpkin is tender.
• Puree the mixture in a blender or a food processor.
• Return the puree to the saucepan and add the half-and-half. Bring to a simmer and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve sprinkled with pumpkin seeds and parsley.