Stacys Favorite Vegetable Beef Soup Recipes

STACY'S FAVORITE VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a large stew pot. Add the stew meat and thoroughly brown on all sides. Add red wine and deglaze pot, stirring in all the brown bits on the bottom until the wine is reduced by at least 1/2. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic and saute for about 5 minutes longer.
• Dump in all the other ingredients and stir well.
• Bring to almost a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to a simmer. Let simmer (almost bubbling), covered with the lid slightly ajar, 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until all vegetables are tender.
• Add more salt and pepper to taste, if desired, and discard the bay leaf.

SPICY VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• Trim fat from roast and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place meat in a large pot over medium heat with oil, onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until meat is browned and onion is tender. Pour in broth, tomatoes and water. Stir in mixed vegetables, mushrooms and celery. Season with oregano, thyme, basil, parsley and cayenne. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 75 minutes.
• Stir in pasta and cook 10 minutes more, until pasta is tender.

STACY'S BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place beans in a large saucepan; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until beans are softened. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid., In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, saute the celery, carrots and onion in oil until vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the beans, broth, oregano, thyme, salt, cayenne and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until beans are tender. Discard bay leaf. Cool slightly., In a blender, cover and process soup in batches until smooth. Return to pan; heat though. Stir in lime juice. Garnish each serving with sour cream and cilantro.

VEGETABLE-BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a heavy 6-quart pot over medium heat. Add the salt pork and sauté until golden. Remove it and set aside. Discard all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings.
• Increase the heat to medium-high (add vegetable oil, if using). In batches, brown the marrow bones and stew meat. Add 3 quarts of water and the salt pork. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours, skimming off any foam.
• Add the tomatoes, carrots, onions, celery and parsnips; return to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add the lima beans and green beans. Cover and simmer for another 30 minutes. Add the okra and simmer 20 minutes. Remove marrow bones and salt pork. Add the corn and peas and cook for about 10 more minutes, until cooked through. Skim off the fat from the surface and discard. Taste the broth and add sugar, salt and pepper as needed. The soup is ready but improves with age. If not serving immediately, refrigerate after it cools. Before reheating, skim off any congealed fat. If it is too thick, thin with a bit of water.

HOMEMADE VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• Mix beef broth and beef stew meat in a large pot over medium heat. Bring broth to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook beef at a simmer until tender, about 45 minutes.
• Stir corn, green beans, tomato sauce, and tomato paste with the beef. Pour tomato-vegetable juice cocktail into the pot; season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook for 5 hours.