Robust Beef and Potato Soup Recipe
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Ingredients
1 1/4 pounds beef stew meat,
trimmed of fat
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
8 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 garlic clove, minced
6 cups low-sodium beef broth
3/4 cup canned crushed tomatoes in purée
1/3 cup dry red wine
3/4 teaspoon salt
Coarsely ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 large russet potatoes,
peeled and cubed
Instructions
trimmed of fat
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
8 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 garlic clove, minced
6 cups low-sodium beef broth
3/4 cup canned crushed tomatoes in purée
1/3 cup dry red wine
3/4 teaspoon salt
Coarsely ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 large russet potatoes,
peeled and cubed
1. Cut stew meat into bite-size pieces. Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add meat and brown on all sides.
2. Transfer meat to a bowl. Add onion and celery to pan, adding more oil if needed. Cook, stirring, over medium heat 5 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, carrot and garlic. Cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except potatoes. Add beef.
3. Bring to a simmer. Cook, partially covered, 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add potatoes and return soup to a simmer. Cook, partially covered, until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
Serves 8.
Recipe reprinted with permission from Ken Haedrich’s Soup Makes the Meal (Harvard Common Press, 2001).
Soups On, American Profile, 10/11/09
Nutritional Information
2. Transfer meat to a bowl. Add onion and celery to pan, adding more oil if needed. Cook, stirring, over medium heat 5 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, carrot and garlic. Cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except potatoes. Add beef.
3. Bring to a simmer. Cook, partially covered, 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add potatoes and return soup to a simmer. Cook, partially covered, until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
Serves 8.
Recipe reprinted with permission from Ken Haedrich’s Soup Makes the Meal (Harvard Common Press, 2001).
Soups On, American Profile, 10/11/09
Nutritional facts per serving: 280 calories, 11g fat, 21g protein, 23g carbohydrates, 2g fiber, 380mg sodium.
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