Well, fingers crossed on that one because we do live in Texas, so the weather can change in the blink of an eye. I found this recipe in the October 2009 issue of Family Circle Magazine. My kids loved the little alphabet noodles, but what I loved most about this soup is that it was cooked in the crock pot.
You will have to saute' the meat and the vegetables in a skillet first, but doesn't take any time at all. After that the rest the cooking time is done in the crock pot. My whole family really enjoyed this recipe and we will definitely be making it again.
Cut beef into about 1 inch pieces and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large non stick skillet over high heat. Add beef, don't over crowd the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes and then transfer the meat to a large slow cooker. Add onions and carrot to the skillet and saute for 3 minutes.
Transfer contents of skillet to slow cooker. Add tomato sauce, beef broth, chicken broth and green beans. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours. Remove the cover and add the peas, corn and noodles. Cover and cook for an additional 45 minutes.
Alphabet Beef Vegetable Soup
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs - beef sirloin, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 1/2 - teaspoons salt
1 /2 - teaspoon ground black pepper
Dash of Emerils Essence (couple shakes)
2 - tablespoons vegetable oil
1 - small to medium onion, finely chopped
3 - medium sized carrots, finely chopped
1 - 15 oz can tomato sauce
3 - cups low sodium beef broth
2 - cups low sodium chicken broth
4 - ounces green beans
2 -cups frozen peas, thawed
2 - cups frozen corn, thawed
1 - 1 1/2 cups alphabet noodles, uncooked
Directions:
Cut beef into pieces and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large non stick skillet over high heat. Add beef, don't over crowd the meat. Cook for 2 minutes.
Transfer the meat to a slow cooker. Add onions and carrot to the skillet and saute for 3 minutes. Transfer contents of skillet to slow cooker.
Add tomato sauce, beef broth, chicken broth and green beans.
Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours. Remove the cover and add the peas, corn and noodles.
If you feel that you need to add some more water feel free to do so. Cover and cook for an additional 45 minutes before serving.
1 1/2 lbs - beef sirloin, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 1/2 - teaspoons salt
1 /2 - teaspoon ground black pepper
Dash of Emerils Essence (couple shakes)
2 - tablespoons vegetable oil
1 - small to medium onion, finely chopped
3 - medium sized carrots, finely chopped
1 - 15 oz can tomato sauce
3 - cups low sodium beef broth
2 - cups low sodium chicken broth
4 - ounces green beans
2 -cups frozen peas, thawed
2 - cups frozen corn, thawed
1 - 1 1/2 cups alphabet noodles, uncooked
Directions:
Cut beef into pieces and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large non stick skillet over high heat. Add beef, don't over crowd the meat. Cook for 2 minutes.
Transfer the meat to a slow cooker. Add onions and carrot to the skillet and saute for 3 minutes. Transfer contents of skillet to slow cooker.
Add tomato sauce, beef broth, chicken broth and green beans.
Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours. Remove the cover and add the peas, corn and noodles.
If you feel that you need to add some more water feel free to do so. Cover and cook for an additional 45 minutes before serving.
Recipe source: family circle magazine
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