Healthy Hearty Beef And Garbanzo Soup Food

BARB'S HEARTY BEEF AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Brown stew meat in a large stew pot sprayed with cooking spray; add the chopped onion, bay leaves and the water; cook until meat is tender.
• Add celery, carrots, potatoes, and cook until just tender.
• Add canned tomatoes, green beans, peas, corn, squash, cabbage, basil, salt and pepper to taste.
• Let simmer( just bubble) 45 to 55 minutes so that flavors can blend.
• Add pasta and cook until pasta is tender, taste & adjust spices.
• Serve with your farorite cornbread or crusty bread, enjoy.

HEARTY BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• In two Dutch ovens, brown beef and onions in butter in batches; drain. Add the water, vegetables and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. , Add tomato juice; cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until the beef and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaves.

HEARTY BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the beef broth, then add the ground beef. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring and breaking up the ground beef. Mix in the diced tomatoes and tomato juice.
• Stir in the mixed vegetables, pearl barley, basil, parsley, and pepper. Simmer until the barley is tender, 40 to 50 minutes.

CHICKPEA VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in a soup pot over medium heat.
• Add onions, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaf, salt and pepper; stirring occasionally, cook for 6 to 8 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in chickpeas and tomatoes; season with turmeric.
• Add chicken broth and water; mix until well combined, turn up heat to high and bring mixture to a boil.
• Lower heat to a simmer and continue to cook for 10 more minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
• Garnish with parmesan cheese and parsley.
• Serve.

HEARTY CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot add olive oil, minced onion, garlic and celery, sautee on low/medium heat for 2 minutes or until clear.
• Then add potatoes, chickpeas, tomatoes, water and spices simmer on low/medium until tender and thickened (approximately 60 minutes).
• In the last 15 minutes cook the pasta until al dente then drain well (I prefer Orecchiette pasta in this soup).
• Remove half the cooked soup and blend until smooth, return to the pot, add the pasta and heat until hot. Serve with fresh grated parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!

CHICKEN CHICKPEA SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Add the olive oil to a deep saucepan over a medium-high heat
• Once the oil is heated add in the onion, carrots and garlic and fry for a few minutes to soften
• Add in the fennel, oregano and paprika and fry for another minute to coat.
• Add in the chickpeas, tomato paste and stock, stir well and then bring to a boil.
• Once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, add a lid and let simmer for 20 minutes.
• Then add in the cooked chicken and spinach and stir until the spinach is all wilted down (a couple of minutes).
• Taste and season as needed with salt and black pepper.
• Serve and enjoy!!

HEARTY BEEF VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. , In a Dutch oven, brown beef in oil. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. , Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until meat and vegetables are tender.

HEALTHY, HEARTY BEEF AND GARBANZO SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Chop green onions, using all of the white parts, and some of the green for color. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef, along with the onions and garlic, until cooked through, drain off any drippings. Add garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, to the skillet, along with the diced tomatoes and corn, and the rest of the ingredients. Stir and cook over medium heat until simmering. Pour into a covered casserole, and cook in the oven for approximately 40 minutes.
• Serve with sour cream, shredded cheese and tortilla chips for a hearty soup. Or, mix in an additional 1 cup shredded cheese for in addition to the garnish for a flavorful appetizer dip for a crowd.

SPICED BEEF STEW WITH CARROTS AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Generously season beef with salt and pepper. Dust with flour and shake off excess. Heat a Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high, and swirl in 2 tablespoons oil.
• Add half of beef in a single layer and cook, turning a few times, until browned in places, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate, leaving fat in pot. Brown remaining beef; transfer to plate.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Swirl remaining 1 tablespoon oil into pot, still over medium-high heat. Cook onion and bell pepper until onions are golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomato paste and berbere seasoning and cook, stirring frequently, until tomato paste is caramelized, 1 minute. Add Worcestershire sauce and wine; boil until mostly evaporated.
• Return beef and any accumulated juices to pot along with broth. Bring to a boil. Cover pot, transfer to oven, and cook 1 1/2 hours. Remove pot from oven and stir carrots into stew. Cover and continue cooking in oven until beef is fork-tender and carrots are easily pierced with the tip of a knife, about 1 hour more. Stir in chickpeas; return to oven for 5 minutes more, just to heat through.
• Ladle stew into shallow bowls, sprinkle with mint, and serve. Cooled stew can be transferred to an airtight container and refrigerated up to 2 days, or frozen up to 3 months.