2011 beef and bean soup Recipes

onions , halved lengthwise, fresh ginger, left unpeeled, meaty cross-cut beef shanks (sometimes called beef shins; 1 1/2 inches thick), qt cold water, star anise pieces, cinnamon stick, black peppercorns, boneless beef sirloin steak or tenderloin, dried flat thin or medium rice noodles (banh pho or pad thai), asian fish sauce (preferably vietnamese nuoc mam), or to taste, salt , or to taste, accompaniments: fresh bean sprouts ; very thinly sliced onion (rinsed and drained); fresh cilantro, mint, and basil (preferably thai) leaves; thinly sliced scallions; lime wedges; thinly sliced fresh thai or serrano chiles; asian fish sauce (preferably nuoc mam)

vegetable oil, beef stew meat , cut into 1-inch pieces, onion, chopped (1/2 cup), beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton ), dry white wine or beef flavored broth, chopped fresh thyme leaves or 2 tsp dried thyme leaves, pepper, bay leaf, navy , lima or great northern beans, rinsed and drained, carrots , cut into 1-inch pieces, celery stalks , cut into 1-inch pieces, chopped fresh parsley , if desired, crumbled cooked bacon , if desired

smoked sausage, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce or 1 (8 oz) can tomato puree, beef broth or 6 cups beef stock, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, uncooked desired pasta, your favorite beans, diced zucchini

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced (1 tsp jarred ), frozen lima beans, frozen mixed vegetables (corn, green beans, carrots), coleslaw mix (or shredded cabbage), diced tomatoes (i use no-salt), tomato juice or 1 (46 oz) can v 8 vegetable juice, beef broth (adjust to desired consistency), barley (may sub. small star or abc pasta), salt & pepper, to taste

beef n bean starter, thawed, beef broth, frozen broccoli stir-fry vegetable blend, frozen cheese tortellini, shredded parmesan cheese , optional

corn, vegetable soup, tomato soup, veg-all, chili with beans, rotel, diced tomatoes, ground beef, onion (chopped )

ground beef, frozen mixed vegetables (you know, the kind with the carrot cubes, and green beans, and lima beans, etc.), barley (approximately ), beef broth, diced tomatoes

dry red kidney beans, water, water, dry white wine or reduced-sodium beef broth, green or red sweet pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, tomato, chopped, garlic, minced, fresh yellow wax chile pepper or banana chile pepper, seeded and chopped, fresh beef brisket , trimmed of fat and cut into 3/4-inch pieces, ham hock, russet potato, peeled and diced, salt, ground black pepper

dried navy beans , great northern beans, red kidney beans, pinto beans and green split peas, beef bouillon cubes, dried minced chives, dried savory, ground cumin, coarsely ground pepper, bay leaves, water, divided, stewed tomatoes, undrained, salt, hot pepper sauce , optional

smoked beef sausage, diced, onion, diced, dry onion soup mix (optional), garlic cloves, minced, vegetable stock or 6 cups beef stock, sliced carrot, bow tie pasta, italian-style tomatoes, diced, garbanzo beans, fresh spinach leaves, coarsely chopped, dried oregano, basil, crushed red pepper flakes, red wine (optional, but highly recommend )

lean ground beef (at least 80%), old el paso taco seasoning mix, pinto beans, drained, rinsed, red beans, drained, rinsed, crushed tomatoes, undrained, old el paso chopped green chilies, old el paso thick n chunky salsa, progresso chicken broth (from 32-oz carton ), green giant frozen corn, diced yellow onion, dried minced garlic, salt, pepper, tortilla chips, sour cream, cheddar cheese, chopped avocado

water, shell pasta, celery, chopped, frozen baby lima beans, lipton beef and onion soup mix, basil, pork and beans, undrained, diced tomatoes, undrained

crushed tomatoes (or diced if you like tomatoe pieces), beans (i use black and or or red kidney), green beans, beef broth (plus the 2 cans of water), frozen corn (i sometimes use canned), carrots, celery ribs, onion, green onions, chicken noodle soup mix (i use lipton ), bay leaves

peeled diced potatoes, ground beef, pinto beans, tomato sauce, chicken broth, beef broth, tabasco sauce (to taste), dried basil (to taste), salt , pepper and garlic powder, to taste

bulk italian sausage, carrots, thinly sliced, celery rib, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, crushed red pepper flakes, diced tomatoes, undrained, beef broth, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, water, dry red wine or additional beef broth, uncooked elbow macaroni, tomato sauce, salt, grated parmesan cheese , optional

ground beef or 1 lb turkey, olive oil, butter, onion, chopped, green onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, italian seasoning (oregano , basil, marjoram), beans (2 - 15oz cans, i used a combo of cannelini and a tuscan bean medley), beef stock, tomato sauce, tomato paste, frozen spinach or 1 cup fresh spinach, salt, fresh ground pepper, parmesan cheese, grated, ricotta salata, crumbled (or use parmesan)

betty crocker hamburger helper mix for beef pasta (i used italian sausage flavor, 1 6.9 oz. box), sweet italian sausage, diced onion, garlic cloves, minced, ground black pepper, beef broth, soup cans water, stewed tomatoes, sliced carrot (i used baby carrots), zucchini , cut into 1/4-inch pieces, frozen green beans, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

cooked lean ground beef, ranch-style pinto beans, undrained, rotel style diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained, minestrone soup (i prefer progresso brand)