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Healthy Vegetable Beef Soup

Healthy Vegetable Beef Soup
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So, 2016.  Can you believe it?   What’s in store for us this year?  Well, aside from a lot of PAC advertising and frothing-at-the-mouth presidential contenders, I’ve read that beer is going to be BIG this year, along with coffee and not just as a beverage, but as an ingredient.  And insects (think crickets and grasshoppers) will be replacing our current kale and quinoa obsessions.  (Um, no.)

 

I’ve also read about using chlorophyll (in liquid form) as a booster for yogurt and smoothies.  Whaaaa????  Whole turmeric (not the powder) is making its way into sweet as well as savory dishes.  And pulses (a.k.a. dried beans, legumes, chick peas and lentils) will take their rightful place as a sound nutritional staple and ecologically friendly source of protein.  ‘Bout time.

 

Ok.  Some of the “trends” sound interesting.  Others, not so much.  I think I’ll take my chlorophyll in lettuce form, thank you.  And frankly the only way an insect is going to make it into my cooking is if it hops in the pot without me noticing.  

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But turmeric, yeah.  I’ve seen baskets of this rhizome at our farmers market.  Beer and coffee absolutely belong in cooking as well as on the side to wash everything down — I’m picturing some savory-malty braises.  And I’ve always been a proponent of legumes.  (Truth: when I found out that beans weren’t a part of the Paleo Diet – I knew it wasn’t for me.)

 

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I guess we’ll see where the “Food Gods” take us this year, but I’ve got a few things in mind that have nothing to do with any of the trends mentioned above and I can’t wait!

 

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In the meantime, I thought I’d share one of my personal favorites, a tasty beef and vegetable soup.  Those aren’t potatoes – I used turnips, though you can use whatever veg is currently residing in your crisper bin.  I look forward to sharing some good food with you this year!  Enjoy and happy 2016!


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Healthy Vegetable Beef Soup
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
 

Warm and comforting, this soup is perfect for a crisp day!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 377 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 8 ounces button mushrooms sliced
  • 1 1/4 pounds chuck roast or beef for stew, cut into 1/2" dice
  • 3 medium turnips peeled and cut into 1/2" dice
  • 3 medium carrots peeled and cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 15- ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
  • 4-5 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1-2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 cups low sodium beef broth or stock
  • 4 cups kale tough stems removed, chopped
  • 1/2 cup farro or substitute barley
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. In a large dutch oven or heavy soup pot, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the mushrooms and a sprinkle of salt (about 1/4 teaspoon), cook and stir until mushrooms begin to brown and give up some of their liquid. Transfer the mushrooms to a small bowl.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the pot and add the beef. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and chopped vegetables and stir to combine. Simmer on the stove for about 5 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile tie the thyme and rosemary together with kitchen string. Add the herbs to the pot along with the bay leaves and tomatoes. Stir in the broth and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover the pot and cook for 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in the kale and farro and simmer for 10-15 minutes more. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Serve.
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Vegetable Beef Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 377 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 65mg 22%
Sodium 699mg 29%
Potassium 1642mg 47%
Total Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Dietary Fiber 6g 24%
Sugars 8g
Protein 29g 58%
Vitamin A 195.3%
Vitamin C 95%
Calcium 14.9%
Iron 25.8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. carol says

    October 15, 2017 at 6:46 AM

    In step #2 it says add the ground beef…do you mean diced beef?

    Reply
    • Lisa Lotts says

      October 15, 2017 at 11:23 AM

      Yes, thank you for letting me know! I fixed it!

      Reply
  2. Nicole says

    October 16, 2017 at 10:35 AM

    Do you think it’s possible to make this in the slow cooker?

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      October 16, 2017 at 10:49 AM

      Of course — I think you can put just about any soup or stew in a slow cooker.

      Reply
  3. Gerry Kee says

    October 16, 2017 at 11:41 PM

    In my experience chuck roast or stewing beef would never tenderize in the time allocated – I love the flavours you suggest but will do it in the slow cooker.

    Reply
    • Lisa Lotts says

      October 17, 2017 at 7:08 AM

      I can appreciate what you mean about tenderizing the beef — but the meat is actually cut into 1/2″ pieces — not big stew chunks. Cooking it longer wouldn’t hurt — but you might want to wait to add the vegetables — unless you like them on the softer side.

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