Beef And Mushroom Soup With Orzo Recipes

BEEF AND MUSHROOM SOUP WITH ORZO

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large heavy saucepan.
• Brown the beef; add the onion and brown lightly on the cut side.
• Add the bay leaf and water.
• Heat over medium heat until almost boiling.
• For a clearer broth, do not let boil.
• Cook, uncovered, at a gentle simmer for 2 hours.
• Strain broth through a sieve lined with dampened paper towels.
• Chill overnight and finish soup next day or continue with recipe.
• Pull meat into strings; set aside.
• Heat the remaining oil in saucepan.
• Add chopped onion, celery and carrot.
• Sauté until golden, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in garlic, sauté 1 minute more.
• Add the mushrooms, sauté until golden, about 10 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the shredded meat and broth to the sautéed vegetables; stir in parsley, frozen vegetables and orzo.
• Heat to boiling.
• Simmer, uncovered, until orzo is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

MUSHROOM ORZO

Steps:

• Melt 1/2 the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and cook until golden brown. Mix in orzo, mushrooms, and remaining butter. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until butter is melted and mushrooms are tender.
• Pour water and wine into the skillet, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook 7 to 10 minutes, until orzo is al dente. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and parsley to serve.

BEEF VEGETABLE SOUP WITH ORZO

Steps:

• In a large pot, over high heat, add the first 10 ingredients; stir to combine.
• Bring to a boil.
• Lower heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, 15 minutes.
• Add in the mushrooms and orzo.
• Simmer covered for 10 more minutes.
• Add in peas, stir; cook uncovered for about 10 more minutes or until ingredients are tender; adjust seasoning to taste.
• Ladle into individual soup bowls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

BEEF MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Cook beef stew meat in a large skillet over medium heat until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes; transfer to a large soup pot.
• Heat vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, celery, and carrot in the hot oil until the onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the vegetable mixture to the beef in the pot.
• Pour beef stock into the pot.
• Stir pearl barley into the stock.
• Place soup over medium-low heat, bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is completely tender, about 2 hours.
• Stir mushrooms through the soup; cook 1 hour more.