Chief is my 75 year old dad who still loves too cook on occasion and eat anytime. He makes this soup with my two nephews when they come over. He loves cooking with his grandchildren like he did with all of his kids. My dad has been one of my inspirations in cooking and really all I do!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds stew meat cut into bite sized pieces or smaller if desired
Cooking spray
4 quarts (3786ml) beef broth
2 to 4 carrots, julienned
3 stalks celery chopped*
6 to 8 small potatoes, peeled and quartered*
1 can of green beans, drained
1 can of corn, drained*
1 can of petite peas, drained
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Directions:
Spray a small fry pan with cooking spray. Over medium heat quickly heat the beef just until browned on the outside but still raw on the inside.
In a pot that is 6 quarts place in the meat, potatoes, carrots and then the rest of the vegetables. Always place the vegetables that take the longest next to the meat. Cover with the broth and add the garlic and onion powders.
Bring to a gentle boil or simmer. Stir gently to make sure nothing sticks every now and then. Let cook for 30 to 45 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots are done. As usual check your stoves user manual to be sure since all stoves have a mind of their own!
Makes 6 to 8
*Notes
We chop the celery about a half an inch since some people are silly about them in their soup! Not gonna say who but they know who they are!
For the corn I usually buy the white and yellow shoe peg corn in one can.
For the potatoes we use the yukon gold organic. In the UK I would use a waxy variety so it can hold up to the simmering and not break apart.
