Beef and Vegetable Soup
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This rich and hearty soup boasts tender chunks of beef seasoned with herbs and vegetables. It goes great with a toasted piece of bread.
Recipe type: Super Soups
Serves: 12 cups
Ingredients
- 2 lb. boneless beef chuck, cut into [1/2]-in. cubes
- 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 tsp. salt
- 12 cups water
- 1 (15-oz.) can tomato sauce
- 3 TB. tomato paste
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 4 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 medium zucchini, diced
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn
- 5 TB. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup vermicelli noodles
- [1/2] cup fresh parsley, chopped
- [1/2] tsp. ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a pressure cooker pot over medium heat, combine beef, half of yellow onions, bay leaves, salt, and water. Bring to a simmer, uncovered, and skim off any foam that rises to the top.
- Add pressure cooker lid, reduce heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes.
- Release steam from the pressure cooker, and set aside to cool for at least 20 minutes before removing the lid.
- Remove and discard bay leaves.
- Return the pot to medium-low heat. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, and oregano, and bring to a simmer.
- Add carrots, zucchini, and corn; stir; and continue to simmer.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Add remaining half of yellow onions, and saute for 5 minutes. Add to soup.
- In the same small saucepan over medium heat, heat remaining 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Add vermicelli noodles, and cook, stirring to brown evenly, for about 3 minutes. Add to the soup, stir, and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add parsley and black pepper to soup, stir, and serve.
Notes
Tasty Tip
If you like lamb, you can replace the beef chuck in this recipe with lamb shank. Cook the lamb as directed for the beef chuck.
If you like lamb, you can replace the beef chuck in this recipe with lamb shank. Cook the lamb as directed for the beef chuck.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 2 cups Calories: 527 Fat: 22g Saturated fat: 5g Carbohydrates: 40g Sodium: 1,136mg Fiber: 6g Protein: 42g Cholesterol: 96mg