Caraway Beef And Vegetable Soup Recipes

CARAWAY BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, saute shin bones or steak in a small amount of oil, until they brown.
• Remove from pot and set aside.
• Saute onions, celery and carrots , until they begin to brown, about 5-7 minutes, over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic, and saute for another 1-2 minutes.
• Add water, whatever beef product your little heart has desired, and bring to a boil.
• Let it boil for several minutes until some of the "scum" has collected at the top.
• Now is the time to skim, skim, skim! Get rid of those impurities.
• Add all remaining ingredients at this point, let boil for about 5 minutes, then drop to a simmer for 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
• Serve with a good, crusty bread.

HEARTY BEEF AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Brown beef in batches, adding additional oil as necessary. Remove with a slotted spoon. Add onions to drippings; cook and stir until tender. Discard drippings; return beef to pot. Stir in water, tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 45 minutes., Stir in potatoes, cabbage, carrots, celery, corn, peas, green beans, lima beans and seasonings. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 35 minutes. Stir in okra; cook 15-20 minutes longer or until beef and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf.

OLD WORLD BEEF GOULASH WITH CARAWAY AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil or drippings in a large dutch oven or casserole dish.
• Add the onions and sautee over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
• Add garlic, caraway seeds, paprika, brown sugar and continue to cook and stir for an additional 3-4 minutes.
• Add the vinegar and heat for an additional 2-3 minutes to burn off the sharp flavor.
• Stir in tomatoes and beef stock and heat to a simmer.
• Set the pot aside to simmer over medium heat while browning the beef cubes separately in an another pan.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• In a frying pan cook the bacon until softened and pale golden in color.
• Pat the beef cubes dry and add in batches to the bacon mixture.
• Brown the beef on all sides adding the salt, cayenne and black pepper.
• When each batch is browned transfer it to the the dutch oven or casserole dish.
• Cover and bake for 2 hours or until the meat is very tender.
• Remove the dish from the oven and skim off any extra fat from the surface.
• Whisk together the sour cream and flour until well blended and gently stir into the goulash.
• Add parsley for garnish at time of serving.

HOMEMADE VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• Mix beef broth and beef stew meat in a large pot over medium heat. Bring broth to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook beef at a simmer until tender, about 45 minutes.
• Stir corn, green beans, tomato sauce, and tomato paste with the beef. Pour tomato-vegetable juice cocktail into the pot; season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook for 5 hours.

OLD-FASHIONED VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• Cut meat into small, bite-size (1/2") pieces.
• In a large pot or dutch oven, saute meat in 1 T oil on medium-high heat until all sides are brown.
• Set aside on a plate.
• Chop celery, onion, potatoes, and carrots into bite-size pieces.
• Saute celery and onion in remaining 1 T oil until onion is golden (about 10 minutes).
• Add browned beef, water, broth, tomatoes with juices, carrots, potatoes, corn, bay leaves and garlic.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until beef is almost tender, about an hour.
• Add peas and hot sauce to soup.
• Cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 30 minutes longer.
• Serve and season with freshly ground black pepper, hot sauce, or crumbled saltines, if desired.

CARAWAY BEEF AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Cook bacon in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat until crisp. Add beef; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until brown.
• Stir in broth, tomatoes, water, chili sauce and caraway seed. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until beef and barley are tender.