Grandma Downs Veggie-beef Soup |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 120 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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My Mom used to make this on basketball nights when I was in high school, because it had cooked most of the day and was a quick dinner for all of us to have before we had to leave for the game. One time she made it when we were all going into town to see Gone With The Wind. Read more . We rushed into town to see that long movie (a real treat) and during intermission, she told dad she thought she left the soup on the heat. He had to drive all the way out to the country to turn off the stove. I was only five years old, but I remember it well. Ingredients:
2 pounds beef bottom round, browned and drained |
2 large onions, chopped |
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine |
2 quarts water |
1 tablespoon better than bouillon |
salt and pepper to taste |
2 packages mixed, frozen veggies |
1 package okra, frozen, sliced (optional) |
1/2 head cabbage, thinly sliced |
fresh or dried thyme to taste |
1 quart tomatoes, canned or fresh (chop in the cuisinart) |
2 large potatoes cubed |
2 cups celery, thinly sliced |
Directions:
1. Brown meat in oil in soup pot, drain. Add chopped onions and garlic, brown. Add water (more or less 2 quarts} Add Better Than Bouillon. Cover pot, reduce heat and simmer until very tender. Remove meat, cool and chop in medium pieces.
2. Add tomatoes to broth and cook for another hour. Add frozen veggies, cabbage, potatoes, celery, okra, thyme, salt and freshly ground pepper. (You can actually put anything you want in this or omit things you don't care for. Maybe some white beans or small pasta. You may use basil....maybe half thyme and half basil) Simmer at least an hour, maybe more. Throw in the reserved beef and enjoy.
3. This feeds quite a few and is better the next day. You may also cook browned meat, garlic and onion, water and Better Than Bouillon in a crockpot overnight. I think it is better that way and saves some preparation and cooking time.
4. Serve with a crusty bread and salad.
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