Wintertime Beef Soup Food

SAVORY WINTER SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low until vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours.

WINTER BEEF AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Pat the beef dry with paper towels.
• Place the flour in a large
• Owl or zip-lock bag and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add the beef in batches and stir or shake to coat thoroughly with the seasoned flour.
• In a large Dutch oven over med-high heat, heat 4 tablespoons of the olive oil.
• Working in batches, add the beef and brown it evenly on all sides, 5-7 minutes for each batch.
• Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• Add the vinegar to the pot and, using a wooden spoon, scrape up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
• Decrease heat to medium and add the remaining 1 T oil to the pot.
• Add the onions and sauté until well browned, 12-15 minutes.
• Add the sliced parsnips and carrot and sauté until slightly tender, about 3 minute longer.
• Add the stock, browned beef and any accumulated juices, wine, tomato paste, garlic, bay leaf, parsley sprigs, and sage; stir to mix well.
• Decrease heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the meat is almost fork-tender, about 1 ½ hours.
• Add the young carrots, return to a simmer, and cook until the carrots are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Add the pearl onions and cook until just heated through, about 3 minutes longer.
• Discard the bay leaf and sage sprigs.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Ladle into warmed soup bowls and garnish with.