The Lady and Sons Beef Vegetable Soup
(from tjohns’s recipe box)
makes 8 quarts
Source: Paula Dean
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 180 minutes
Categories: Soups
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 2 1.2 - 3 lb boneless chuck roast
- 4 quarts cold water
- 1 (28 0z) can diced tomatoes
- 3 Tbsp dreid parsley
- 2 Tbsp beef bouillon granules
- 1 Tbsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1 Tbsp House Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp seasoned salt
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp celery salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1.2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup thinkly sliced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup sliced green beans, gresh or canned
- 1 cup frozen black-eyed peas
- 1 cup frozen butter beans
- 1 cup cut okra, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or canned
- 1 cup diced potatoes
- 1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
- Chopped fresh parsley leanes
- HOUSE SEASONING
- 1 cup salt
- 1.4 cup black pepper
- 1/4 cup garlic powder
- (Mix all ingredients together for house seasoing and store in air tight container for up to 6 months)
Directions
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Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
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Place roast in skillet and cook until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes per side.
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and cut into 1 1.2 – 2" cubes.
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Place the beef cubes in a large stockpot.
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Add water,tomatoes,onions, dried parsley, beef bouillion, dried Italian seasoning, House seasoning, seasoned salt, Worcestershire sauce, celery salt, garlic powder, black pepper and bay leaves.
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Bring to boil over high heat.
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Cover the pot and reduce heat so that the liquid simmers and cook for 1 1/2 – 2 hours or until the meat is very tender.
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Add the remaining vegetables and the macaroni and return soup to a boil, stirring to distribute ingredients.
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Reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
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Just before serving, seadon with salt and pepper and add fresh parsley.
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To remove excess fat from the surface of the soup, swirl a lettuce leaf around the surface.