Baby Bear Soup Recipes

BIG BEAR STEW

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl combine flour, oregano, salt and pepper. Place bear meat in the bowl a little at a time and coat well.
• Heat oil and butter in a large skillet. Fry the bear meat until browned. Let drain on paper towels.
• Fill a large Dutch oven with 2 to 3 quarts water. Add bear meat, onions, beef broth, bay leaves, potatoes, mushrooms carrots and turnips. Cook on medium-high heat for 2 to 3 hours. Add more water as needed.

BABY BEAR SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, sweat onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat until tender, stirring often.
• Wash peas several times until water runs clear, removing any discolored peas. Add water, peas, potato, bay leaf, ham, and seasonings. Turn heat to medium-low and simmer for several hours, adding water as needed.
• 3. Taste and add more salt or hot sauce before serving.

BASIC BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beans with the water, cover and let soak overnight.
• In a large pot over medium high heat, combine the soaked beans with water, carrots, onion and ham. Add more water to cover all, if necessary. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let simmer for 4 to 6 hours. Add ketchup just to get desired color. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

BEEF AND BEAN SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon canola oil and heat to a ripple.
• Add beef to pan and brown on all sides, working in batches if needed. Remove the beef from pan.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil to pan and heat. Add onion, carrot and garlic; saute for 5 minutes.
• Return beef to the pan. Stir in water, salt, black pepper, thyme, sage, bay leaves, beef broth and beans. Bring to a simmer. Cover and allow to simmer for at least 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until beef is tender.
• Discard bay leaves. Salt and pepper to taste.

BABY BOK CHOY SOUP WITH GARLIC AND GINGER

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, add oil, garlic and shallots. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until onions are translucent and garlic is fragrant.
• Add broth, soy sauce, ginger and shiitake mushrooms and bring to a boil. Lower heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add bok choy and cook for 5 minutes, until tender. Turn the heat to very low and cover.
• Meanwhile, bring another pot of water to boil and turn the heat off. Add rice noodles, cover and let sit for a few minutes until they have softened. There should be instructions on the package - the average soaking time is around 6-7 minutes.
• Drain and divide noodles among two bowls.
• Add broth and baby bok choy to the noodles and top with a little sambal oelek (about 1/4-1/2 teaspoon - a little goes a long way, it's very hot!)
• Serve.