Sunday, October 25, 2015

Beef and Vegetable Soup

Beef and Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

  • beef shank with bone, bone marrow, and a decent amount of meat
  • beer, one can
  • garlic (lots)
  • onion (1/2-full onion)
  • shallots (2-3, optional)
  • carrot (2-3)
  • celery (3 or so stocks)
  • zucchini (or other squash)
  • okra (optional)
  • tomatoes (1-3)
  • apple (optional)
  • mustard seeds
  • celery seeds
  • coriander
  • sugar
  • salt & pepper
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice (optional)
  • orzo (or some sort of small grain, rice, barley, orzo or small pasta is the best)
 








Start: 
  1. Brown the edges of the beef shank in a pan on the stove on low-medium heat in a little bit of olive oil, salt, and pepper
  2. Chop up the garlic, onion, shallots, celery, and carrots
  3. Put the beef shank into a crock pot
  4. Pour a beer over the shank
  5. Shake some of the seasoning over the beef; mustard sees, celery seeds, coriander, sugar, lemon juice, salt & pepper
  6. Cover the rest of the beef shank with water
  7. Cook in a crock pot on high for 4-5 hours or bring to a boil on the stove, then turn to a simmer
  8. Wait until the meat falls off the bone and the first set of veggies are tender
  9. Add the zucchini, okra, tomatoes, and apple for sweetness
  10. Cook for another 1-2 hours until the second set of veggies are soft
  11. Add more salt and sugar to taste
  12. Boil some orzo on the side and add into individual bowls. (Do not store orzo or any grain with the soup! It will become mush!)
  13. Serve Hot! Enjoy!

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