Mary Alices Homestyle Vegetable Soup Recipes

HOME-STYLE VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, cook beef, onion and potatoes, covered, until beef is no longer pink and potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place carrots and 1/2 cup water in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high 5 minutes, until tender.
• Drain beef mixture and return to pot with carrots, corn, green beans, juice cocktail, water, salt and pepper. Simmer over low heat 30 minutes, until flavors are well blended and soup is hot.

MARTHA'S VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium high heat, saute the ground beef for about 5 minutes, or until browned. Drain off excess fat.
• Add the tomatoes, sauce, water, vegetables, soup mix and sugar. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

HOMESTYLE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Add broth to a large soup pot.
• Add onions, celery, potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage, green beans, corn, and carrots.
• Bring mixture to a simmer.
• Add black pepper.
• Simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until potatoes and carrots are tender.
• Add water if necessary to thin out soup.
• Tastes even better the next day.
• For Vegetarian use the vegetable broth.

GRANDMA'S VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Crumble the ground beef into a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until no longer pink. Drain off grease and pour in the tomato juice. Add the onion, carrot, and potato. Pour in the entire contents of the cans of corn and green beans. Season with ginger, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and let simmer 1 hour.

WINNING CREAM OF VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onion in butter until tender. Add flour; stir until blended. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Stir in the milk, cream, basil, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add the vegetables; cook gently until heated through.

SAVORY HOMESTYLE BEEF VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Rinse meat and dry off well (to ensure searing). Season liberally with salt and pepper on all sides. In large oven proof soup pot (mine is 7 qts.), heat 2 tablespoons of oil hot enough to sear, then add meat and brown on all sides.
• Remove meat and add onion to pot and brown for a few minutes to release flavors. (Ensure the onions stay relatively intact because they will be used as a bed to prop up the roast during the braising process.).
• Next add the garlic and constantly stir to release flavor (do not burn) for about one minute.
• Add the pureed tomatoes and stir, scraping bottom of pot to release any stuck on bits.
• Next, add 4 of the bouillon cubes, the 2 bay leaves, 20 turns of fresh ground pepper and a bundle of fresh thyme.
• Rest chuck roast on top of the quartered onions, so the roast is elevated from bottom of pot.
• Add enough water to come 2/3 of the way up the meat.
• Cover pot with lid and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Place covered pot in 300 degree oven for 3 hours, turning meat half way through.
• After the 3 hours have passed, removed the roast and set aside on a plate to cool (it should be fall apart tender). Fish out the bay leaves and thyme bundle.
• Fill the pot with water till it is 2/3 full. Add the celery, carrots, potatoes, cauliflower and 4 remaining bouillon cubes to the pot. Check for flavor and add more pepper if desired (but wait on the salt as the bouillon will add salt here).
• Cover pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Place covered pot back in oven and cook for 1 1/2 hours (or until vegetables are fork tender).
• While the vegetables are cooking you can pull apart the cooled chuck roast into 1 - 1 1/2 inch bite sized pieces and set aside. Also, cook Kluski egg noodles according to the package directions.
• When vegetables are cooked through add chuck pieces to the pot and also the last bundle of fresh thyme (you can omit if you already are satisfied with the thyme flavor from first bundle). Taste and add additional salt and fresh black pepper if needed. Let covered pot sit on cool stove for 5-10 minutes so meat can be warmed up and fresh thyme bundle can flavor the soup.
• Remove thyme bundle. To serve, add a scoop of cooked egg noodles into soup bowl and cover with beef vegetable soup. Serve with biscuits or crusty warm bread.

EVERYDAY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add onions or leeks, celery, and Italian seasoning; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Add broth, tomatoes and their juice, tomato paste, and 3 cups water to pot; bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, uncovered, 20 minutes.
• Add vegetables to pot, and return to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Let cool before storing.