Early this week I used leftover steak to made a hearty homemade soup. It was about as fast and easy as opening a can of soup.
Lickety-Split Vegetable Beef Soup
Ingredients:
28 ounce can crushed tomatoes (Use what you have: whole or diced tomatoes work.)
28 ounces water
28 ounce can crushed tomatoes (Use what you have: whole or diced tomatoes work.)
28 ounces water
16 oz bag frozen mixed vegetables (green beans, corn, carrots and lima beans)
½ medium onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 carrots, diced
10 oz steak, diced (I used top round steak, leftover from a meat and gravy dinner)
1 large bouillon cube (or 2 small) chicken, beef or any flavor
2 teaspoons garlic
½ - 1 teaspoon salt (I used smoked sea salt)
12 turns of the black pepper mill
dash of nutmeg
dash of oregano
dash of basil
dash of parsley
Directions:
Throw all ingredients into a soup pot and bring to a boil on the stovetop. Simmer until the vegetables are tender and the flavors mingle, about 20 minutes. Serve. Divide up what you don't eat and spoon into 16 ounce containers. Freeze for future quick lunches and dinners.
If you don't have leftover beef, you can substitute lean sausage, ham, lowfat hotdogs, or tofu. In lieu of vegetable beef, use a protein you like and have on hand. If I have fresh turnups, I dice and add them to the soup.
There was a time, I ate both homemade and canned soups. Lately, I don't like the taste of canned soups. Although expensive, they look and taste watered down. Either my palate has changed, or canned soaps (errh ... soups) have changed. Homemade soup is so much better. It's subtantial, delicious ... and cheap. Bon appétit!
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Directions:
Throw all ingredients into a soup pot and bring to a boil on the stovetop. Simmer until the vegetables are tender and the flavors mingle, about 20 minutes. Serve. Divide up what you don't eat and spoon into 16 ounce containers. Freeze for future quick lunches and dinners.
If you don't have leftover beef, you can substitute lean sausage, ham, lowfat hotdogs, or tofu. In lieu of vegetable beef, use a protein you like and have on hand. If I have fresh turnups, I dice and add them to the soup.
There was a time, I ate both homemade and canned soups. Lately, I don't like the taste of canned soups. Although expensive, they look and taste watered down. Either my palate has changed, or canned soaps (errh ... soups) have changed. Homemade soup is so much better. It's subtantial, delicious ... and cheap. Bon appétit!
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The Best Cookbooks Ever
Greenmarkets, Community Gardens And CSAs
Waste Not Want Not Native American Style
5 Dollar Dinners Cooked In 5 Minutes From Top Chefs
