Texas Beef Soup Recipes

TEXAS BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 4-6 hours or until heated through.

TEXAS STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the remaining ingredients., Cover and cook on low until heated through, 6-8 hours.

BEEF TORTILLA SOUP FROM THE MENGER HOTEL

Steps:

• In a heavy-bottomed large stockpot or dutch oven, brown the beef over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a wooden spatula. Sprinkle with salt.
• When the meat is browned, add the diced onions and poblanos, stirring them in well. Cook 4-5 minutes, reducing the heat if necessary to soften the vegetables.
• Add the garlic and tomatoes, stir well and continue to cook down for 4-5 minutes. Add the cumin, chili powder, Mexican oregano, and additional salt and pepper.
• Add in the tomato paste and stir well to incorporate. Cook 1 min. Add in the beef stock. Stir well, add cilantro and place the lid on the stockpot. Heat to medium and cook 12-20 minutes, stirring twice during cooking.
• Prepare the garnishes now.
• For the tortilla strips: Cut the corn tortillas into thin ribbons. Heat the oil over medium-high heat. Fry one handful at a time in the oil until the strips are crispy and golden brown. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels to drain and salt well. Repeat with the remaining tortilla strips.
• Remove the lid and stir well. Stir in the cornstarch slurry, whisking well. If the mixture is not boiling let the soup return to a boil, so that it may thicken with the slurry.
• Finish with the juice of a lime and season to taste.
• Serve in individual bowls topped with the fried tortilla strips, and any additional garnishes of your choosing.

TEXAS SOUP

Steps:

• Bring Bloody Mary mix, water, tomatoes and green chilies, vegetable soup mix, and corn to a simmer in a large stockpot.
• Brown ground beef and onion in a skillet until no pink remains in the beef.
• Add ground beef to mixture in stockpot and let simmer 1/2 hour to 1 hour.
• Add pasta in last 10-15 minutes of cooktime.

TEXAS BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large heavy skillet. Season the stew meat with seasoning salt and pepper. Cook meat in the oil along with onion and bell pepper until browned. Transfer to a slow cooker, and stir in the beef broth.
• Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours, or until meat is tender. During the last 30 minutes, stir in the mixed vegetables and vegetable juice cocktail.