Quick Steak And Onion Soup Food

THE ULTIMATE RIBEYE FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Sprinkle steak with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Heat butter and oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add steak; sear for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove steak; drain all but 1 tablespoon drippings. Stir in onions and thyme; cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender, about 15 minutes. Add wine and bring to a boil, stirring with a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits. Boil until wine is reduced by half, about 15 minutes.
• Cut steak from the bones and chop into 1-inch pieces; transfer to the pot. Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until beef is very tender, about 3 hours. Add water as needed to keep onions and beef covered.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Arrange bread on a small baking sheet.
• Bake bread in the preheated oven until toasted, about 6 minutes.
• Stir mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese together in a small bowl.
• Remove and discard bones and thyme sprigs from the pot. Skim off any excess fat. Stir in remaining salt and pepper.
• Set an oven rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Divide soup among 4 oven-proof bowls or mugs; arrange on a large foil-lined baking sheet. Top each bowl with toast and cheeses.
• Broil soups until cheese is browned and bubbly, 1 to 2 minutes. Watch closely to prevent burning.

BAKED FRENCH ONION AND STEAK SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Use 2 teaspoons olive oil to coat the bottom of a stainless steel oven-safe frying pan.
• Lightly salt and pepper the steak on both sides; place in skillet with the oil.
• Pour Worcestershire sauce over steak and add 1/2 cup water into bottom of pan.
• Place the pan in oven and bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove the pan from oven.
• Transfer steak to cutting board.
• Reduce oven heat to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Remove the fat and bone from the meat.
• Return fat and bone to pan with the drippings still in it.
• Add 4 cups water.
• Heat to boiling and scrape any bits from bottom of the pan.
• Boil for about 15 minutes.
• In another stockpot melt 3 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil. add onions.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and cook slowly, stirring often, for 15 minutes or until onions are translucent.
• Chop the cooled steak in small pieces and add to onion.
• Sprinkle flour over the meat and onions and mix through.
• Strain the liquid in the pan into the onions in the stock pot.
• Add remaining water; add the beef base.
• Cover and reduce heat to medium low; simmer for 15 minutes.
• CROUTONS: Melt the butter with the garlic clove in a small saucepan and cook on low 5 minutes.
• Brush both sides of French bread slices.
• Place in 250 degree Fahrenheit oven for 15 minutes.
• Turn over and cook another 15 minutes.
• Remove and let cool slightly.
• Cut each into 6 pieces.
• Place 4 or 5 croutons in soup crocks; ladle soup over.
• Top with a slice of provolone cheese and a generous sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
• Place under broiler until cheese is melted and starts to brown.

BEEF AND ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In a big soup pot over medium-high heat, let the oil get warm.
• Add in beef cubes; stir/sauté for 5 minutes or until meat is browned on all sides; transfer beef cubes to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; add in butter and onions; sauté/toss for about 6-7 minutes or until onions are slightly limp.
• Add in beef stock, mustard, wine, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
• Return beef cubes to pot.
• Bring to a boil, decrease heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add in parsley; stir to combine; adjust seasoning to taste.
• Ladle soup into individual bowls; sprinkle cheese over the top.

STEAK SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat until the foam disappears from the butter, and stir in the steak cubes and onion. Cook and stir until the meat and onion are browned, about 10 minutes. While beef is cooking, mix together flour, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Sprinkle the flour mixture over the browned meat, and stir to coat.
• In a large soup pot, pour in the beef broth and water, and stir in the parsley, celery leaves, bay leaf, and marjoram. Stir in beef mixture, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until meat is tender, about 45 minutes.
• Mix in the potatoes, carrots, celery, tomato paste, and corn; bring the soup back to a simmer, and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the soup is thick, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove bay leaf and serve hot.

ONION CHOPPED STEAK WITH EASY GRAVY

Steps:

• Combine the beef, bread crumbs, milk and onion soup mix in a large bowl and mix throughly with your hands. Shape into four 3 1/2 inch patties, each about 1/2 inch thick.
• Place an extra deep skillet over medium heat and add the meat patties. Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat if the meat browns too quickly.
• Meanwhile, place the brown gravy mix in a 2 cup or larger measure. Add the amount of water called for on the envelope and whisk until well blended. Set aside.
• Turn the patties over, cover the skillet, and cook for 5 more minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
• Uncover the skillet, reduce the heat to low, add the prepared gravy mix. Coo until the gravy reaches the desired consistency and the patties are no longer pink in the center, about 5 more minutes. Serve at once or allow to simmer until ready to serve.