Northwest Beef And Vegetable Soup Food

VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• Optional - brown beef in a skillet with a small amount of cooking oil.
• Add everything to the slow cooker (I used my 7 quart cooker) and cook high 6 hours or low 10 hours.
• Enjoy!
• Optional: Turn instant pot to saute feature. Brown the beef in a small amount of cooking oil for 3 -5 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients to the instant pot, and set to manual for 45 minutes.
• When cook cycle is finished, hit cancel and allow natural pressure release for 10 - 15 minutes.
• Enjoy!
• Optional: Brown beef on the stovetop in a small amount of cooking oil.
• Add everything to a large pot with oven safe lid. We like to use our 6.5 quart enameled cast iron. Cook covered on center oven rack at 350 degrees for 2 - 3 hours, until beef is tender.
• Enjoy!

WHOLE30®-FRIENDLY BEEF AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon ghee in a large stew pot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer beef to a plate but leave any grease in the pot.
• Add onion and garlic to the pot, adding more ghee if needed. Saute until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Set onions and garlic with the beef.
• Cook potatoes in the pot with residual oil. Season with salt and pepper, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Add carrots; saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add ground beef, onions, and garlic back into the pot; mix to combine.
• Add bone broth, tomato paste, basil, and oregano; bring to a boil. Add cabbage and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add smoked salt, then taste and adjust other seasonings if necessary. Add zucchini and green beans; simmer until vegetables are tender 3 to 5 minutes.

VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• Season beef with salt & pepper.
• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large pot and add beef in small batches cooking until browned, about 2 minutes per side.
• Add cooked beef back to the pan, reduce heat to medium and add onion and garlic. Cook 2 minutes more.
• Add broth, tomatoes with juices, and Italian seasoning, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 45-65 minutes or until beef is fork-tender.
• Add potatoes, carrots, and celery and simmer 15 minutes more. Add beans and corn, simmer 10 minutes more. (If you prefer softer beans, they can be added earlier).
• Season with salt & pepper to taste and serve.

NORTHWEST BEEF AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat until hot.
• Sear the beef on all sides, turning as it browns.
• Add the onion and garlic during the last few minutes of searing.
• Transfer to the crock pot.
• Add the remaining ingredients.
• Gently stir well to combine.
• Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
• Turn down to low and cook for 4 to 6 hours longer.
• Stir occasionally and adjust seasonings to taste.

BEEF AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Season the beef as desired.
• Heat the oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until browned, stirring often.
• Add the potatoes and carrots to the saucepan and cook for 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add the flour and cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Stir in the broth, tomato paste and thyme and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and cook for 40 minutes or until the beef is tender, adding the green beans and peas for the last 20 minutes of the cooking time. Season as desired.

BEEF, BARLEY AND MANY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Season the meat with 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the meat to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer the meat to a plate.
• Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the pot, then add the onion and mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the carrots, celery, chopped chard stems, if using (if you are using spinach, do not add it here), garlic, the remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes more.
• Add the broth, 2 cups of water, the diced tomatoes with their juices, and the barley and return the meat with any accumulated juices to the pot. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the barley is cooked and the meat is tender, about 1 hour. Add the chard leaves or spinach and the dill and cook for 2 minutes more, then serve.
• The soup will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for 3 months.
• SERVING SIZE: 2 1/4 cups
• PER SERVING: Calories 340; Total Fat 13 g (Sat Fat 2.5 g, Mono Fat 7 g, Poly Fat 1 g); Protein 21 g; Carb 38 g; Fiber 16 g; Cholesterol 50 mg; Sodium 860 mg; Total Sugar 9 g (Added Sugar 0 g)
• EXCELLENT SOURCE OF: copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, niacin, phosphorous, potassium, protein, selenium, thiamine, riboflavin, vitamin A, vitamin K, zinc
• GOOD SOURCE OF: calcium, folate, molybdenum, pantothenic acid