Round 2 Recipe Braised Beef And Mushroom Soup

BEEF & MUSHROOM BRAISED STEW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. In an ovenproof Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat; brown beef in batches. Remove from pan., Add mushrooms and onions to pan; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth, wine, brandy, tomato paste and herbs. Return beef to pan. Bring to a boil., Bake, covered, 1 hour. In a small bowl, mix flour and water until smooth; gradually stir into stew. Bake, covered, 30 minutes longer or until stew is thickened and beef is tender. Skim fat. Serve stew with mashed potatoes. Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

BRAISED BEEF WITH SHALLOTS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Season the beef with the salt and black pepper.
• Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until well browned on all sides. Remove the beef from the skillet. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat.
• Add the shallots to the skillet. Cook for 10 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, mushrooms and flour and cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes.
• Stir the stock, vinegar and brown sugar in a small bowl until the mixture is smooth. Stir the stock mixture in the skillet and heat to a boil. Return the beef to the skillet. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours.
• Uncover the skillet and cook for 30 minutes or until the beef is fork-tender and the vegetables are tender.
• Grate 2 tablespoons zest from the lemon. Stir the lemon zest and parsley in a small bowl. Sprinkle the lemon zest mixture over the beef mixture.

GRANDPA'S BEEF, MUSHROOM, AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Combine barley and 2 1/2 cups water in a bowl; cover and let soak overnight. Combine dried mushrooms and 1/2 cup water in a bowl; cover and let soak overnight.
• Place the chuck roast in a large stockpot over medium heat; cover the roast with 5 quarts water. Bring the water to a boil, skimming any foam off the surface. Boil the roast until the foam no longer forms on the water, about 15 minutes. Pour the barley, mushrooms, and the water from both bowls into the stockpot; stir in the parsley, dill, broth, salt, and pepper. Return the mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring every hour, until soup has reduced to desired thickness, 4 to 6 hours.
• Remove large pieces of beef from the soup; trim and discard fat. Cut remaining meat into bite-sized pieces and return them to the soup.

BRAISED BEEF WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, brown meat in oil in batches. Remove and set aside., In the drippings, saute onion until tender. Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil. Return beef to the pan. Add the remaining ingredients. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender.

EASY ROUND STEAK WITH MUSHROOM SOUP GRAVY

Steps:

• Cut off fat from round steak and cut into 3 x 3 inch pieces.
• Whisk water and mushroom soup together in a bowl, then pour just enough to thinly coat the bottom of a 13 x 9 pan.
• Place the pieces of round steak evenly around the pan.
• Cut onion into slices and place them evenly on top of the meat.
• Pour the rest of the mushroom soup mix on top of the round steak and onions.
• Cover with foil and bake at 325 degrees for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

ROUND 2 RECIPE - BEEF AND BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a small pot over medium-high heat, add the oil. When it is hot, add the half the onions and cook until soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the No Bean Beef Chili and the beans. Stir and cook until hot.
• Wrap the tortillas in a damp towel and microwave for 30 seconds to make them warm and pliable.
• In a bowl, mix together the cabbage, tomatoes, remaining onions, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place a tortilla on your work surface and spread 1/4 of the chili and bean mixture down the middle. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese and about 1/4 cup of the cabbage mixture. Fold the sides of the tortilla about 1/4 of the way in towards the center. Roll up from the bottom, making sure to tuck in the sides as you roll. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

SLOW COOKER BEEF IN MUSHROOM GRAVY

Steps:

• Cut steak into six serving-size pieces; place in a 3-quart slow cooker.
• Add mushrooms and onions to crockpot.
• Combine soup mix, soup and water; pour over beef. I often used two packets of the soup mix.
• Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until meat is tender. Serve with mashed potatoes, if desired.