Beefy Bean Soup Food

BEEF AND BEAN SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon canola oil and heat to a ripple.
• Add beef to pan and brown on all sides, working in batches if needed. Remove the beef from pan.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil to pan and heat. Add onion, carrot and garlic; saute for 5 minutes.
• Return beef to the pan. Stir in water, salt, black pepper, thyme, sage, bay leaves, beef broth and beans. Bring to a simmer. Cover and allow to simmer for at least 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until beef is tender.
• Discard bay leaves. Salt and pepper to taste.

HEARTY BEEF & BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles. Drain., Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until flavors are blended. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

SLOW-COOKER BEEF AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In 6 1/2-quart slow cooker, mix 1.5 lb cubed beef stew meat, 2 cans (14.5 oz each) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes with Italian herbs, undrained, 2 cans (15 oz each) cannellini beans, 3 large carrots, chopped, 1 cup chopped onion, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ beef flavored broth.
• Cover; cook on High heat setting 4 hours.

GLUTEN-FREE BEEFY BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook beef and onion in oil about 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is brown.
• Stir in broth, wine, thyme, pepper and bay leaf. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is almost tender.
• Stir in beans, carrots and celery. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf. Sprinkle with parsley and bacon.

BEEFY REFRIED BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Roughly chop the onion, pepper, and celery.
• Add the oil to a large stock pot and add the chopped vegetables, cooking until soft.
• Add the beef and cook until browned.
• Add the tomatoes and refried beans with the garlic, spices, and mix well.
• Stir in the stock (you can use bouillon cubes and omit some of the water to make this as a dip) and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Either use a stick blender or small batches into your food processor and puree the soup.
• Adjust the seasonings (I like mine A LOT spicier so I add more cayenne and some green chilies to the mix, sometimes a dash or two of Tabasco.).
• Serve with sour cream and tortilla chips.
• Freezes Well.

BEEFY BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the first eight ingredients. Bring to a boil. Stir in macaroni. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until macaroni is tender. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, celery, onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add to tomato mixture. Stir in beans; heat through.

BEEFY BEAN SOUP (GLUTEN FREE)

Steps:

• Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook beef and onion in oil about 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is brown.
• Stir in broth, wine, thyme, pepper and bay leaf. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is almost tender.
• Stir in beans, carrots and celery. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf. Sprinkle with parsley and bacon.

BEEFY BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Coat a large pot or Dutch oven with cooking spray, and preheat over medium-high heat. Add the beef, and cook, stirring constantly for about 4 minutes, or until no pink remains. Remove any excess fat. 2. Add the broth and all of the jar ingredients except the macaroni to the pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes while stirring occasionally. 3. Add the macaroni, and continue to simmer another 10 minutes, or until the peas are tender and the macaroni is cooked. Serve hot. 4. Refrigerate any leftover soup in an airtight container for up to 1 week. CREATING THE JAR1. Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.2. Place the macaroni in a plastic sandwich bag.3. Layer the ingredients in the jar as shown below, pressing each layer firmly with a flat-bottomed object, such as a tart tamper or the bottom of a narrow glass, after each addition. Make the layers as level as possible.TOP of the jar 1/2 cup elbow macaroni 1 teaspoon ground pepper 2 tablespoons dried parsley 2 teaspoons celery flakes 1/2 cup dried onion flakes 1 cup pearl barley 1 cup lentils 1 cup green split peasBOTTOM of the jar *For pint jar, use half of the ingredient amounts.3. Secure the lid, and decorate as desired (see The Basics: 06-Creating the Jars DECORATING THE JAR). Attach the instructions for making the soup found in the Gift Jar Tags chapter.From "The Mason Jar Soup to Nuts Cookbook." Copyright 2004 by Lonnette Parks. Used with permission of the publisher, Square One Publishers. All Rights Reserved.