Elaines Homemade Beef And Vegetable Soup Recipe

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Elaines Homemade Beef And Vegetable Soup

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Ingredients:

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1 lb lean stewing beef , cut into bite-sized pieces
4 beef shank bones , marrow in
about 2 quarts cold water
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp italian seasoning
3 medium sized potatoes, washed and unpeeled
1 can (28 oz size) tomatoes
( if additional tomato richness is desired , add 1/2 small can unsalted tomato paste)
1 1/2 cups carrots, chopped
1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
1 cup corn niblets
1 large onion, diced
1 cup peas
for the mirepoix
finely dice 1 large onion
add 1/2 (roughly ) the amount of finely diced carrots
add 1/2 (roughly the amount of celery

Directions:

Place the beef shanks into the cold water
Slowly bring to the boil
Add the vanilla (the vanilla dramatically heightens the flavor of the beef)
Skim off any 'scum' that rises from the bones
In another saucepan, brown the beef, and when browned, add to the soup pot, drippings and all.
In the meantime, in a a separate saucepan, caramelize the onion, and add a mirepoix of one part finely chopped onion, 1/2 part carrots, and 1/2 part celery in a little canola oil
Cook until tender
Usually, mirepoix is not served, but in this soup, the mirepoix is added to the soup, adding terrific flavor, texture, and making the soup more economical in these dollar-stretching times!
While cooking the mirepoix, make vegetable stock from clean leftover pieces of veggies you have cut. It should be in a water bath of about 2 cups.
When the veggie stock is cooked, and the veggies tender, strain the liquid through a colander, and discard the veggies used in the stock.
Add the veggie stock to the soup pot.
Add the mirepoix to the soup pot, and add the additional vegetables as indicated... more carrots, celery, onion, corn, potatoes, tomatoes, peas...
Allow to simmer for at least two hours, stirring periodically.
Taste, and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt and pepper if desired.
This recipe makes a very HEARTY soup, and is a meal in itself.
Served with garlic toast, your family will be asking you to make this more often!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	406.8 Kcal (1703 kJ)
Calories from fat	59.34 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.59g	10%
Cholesterol	110.72mg	37%
Sodium	373.85mg	16%
Potassium	496.8mg	11%
Total Carbs	9.37g	3%
Sugars	3.55g	14%
Dietary Fiber	4.36g	17%
Protein	45.94g	92%
Vitamin C	12.9mg	22%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	8%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	81mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	87.8 Kcal (368 kJ)
Calories from fat	12.81 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.42g	10%
Cholesterol	23.9mg	37%
Sodium	80.69mg	16%
Potassium	107.23mg	11%
Total Carbs	2.02g	3%
Sugars	0.77g	14%
Dietary Fiber	0.94g	17%
Protein	9.92g	92%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	22%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	8%
Iron	0.4mg	10%
Calcium	17.5mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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