Jack's Old-Fashioned Beef and Vegetable Soup Recipe
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Jack's Old-Fashioned Beef and Vegetable Soup

By: J.Harbold 
"Each generation added to this recipe, from my mother, my father's mother Emmazettat Bolan born in 1860 in Pine Creek, Ohio, Elizabeth Ann Pemberton Bolan, and from her mother Margaret McCrary born in 1786 in Carolina. It's a very hearty soup my family begs for. I am now 76 and have yet to find one as rich. Serve in large soup plates with hot French bread."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (19)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
4 Hrs 15 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion, coarsely chopped
  • 4 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1/3 pound lean round steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 quart beef stock
  • 1 quart water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 pounds beef soup bones
  • 1 large potato, peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/4 cup dry black beans
  • 1/4 cup dried split peas
  • 1/4 cup white rice
  • 1/4 cup elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes in puree
  • 1/4 cup chopped cabbage
  • 1 cup red wine
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Melt the butter in a large stockpot over medium heat; cook the onion, celery, and steak in the melted butter until the onions caramelize, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the beef stock, water, bay leaf, marjoram, oregano, and soup bones; lower the heat to medium-low and simmer 3 hours, skimming froth off the top of the soup as it develops.
  2. Add the potato, carrot, bell pepper, black beans, split peas, rice, macaroni, tomatoes in puree, cabbage, and red wine to the stockpot. Simmer 1 hour more. Remove the soup bones, scraping any meat from them back into the pot. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 184 | Total Fat: 4.1g | Cholesterol: 14mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2009 by Jack   view full review
This is a great soup!! I am not a great black bean fan so I soaked some Northern beans...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2009 by bub6958   view full review
I made the recipe as stated. This recipe was time consuming, but it was very tasty. Leftovers...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2009 by Joe Brutz   view full review
Thanks Jack!! These are the kind of recipes I'm always looking for, handed down by our Mothers...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2009 by AZmom   view full review
OUTSTANDING! This is a GREAT soup! We use left-over prime rib scraps and bones from...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2010 by sbh985   view full review
Wonderful! My husband said throw out all the other beef soup recipes..this is the one!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2010 by alpensteadbernese   view full review
Way to go Jack! I was making soups having made beef stock yesterday and came here to my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2010 by RCOFFELT   view full review
This is a great recipe for cold days. I added extra meat. I think you could pretty much make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2009 by jillpali   view full review
Delicous! I cooked 8 oz. noodles separately and then ladled the broth & carrots over for my 3...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2011 by Renee T   view full review
If you dislike red wine, do NOT add. The stock was ok up until the wine was added. Even...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by unholi   view full review
I wish I could say that I liked this soup, but I cant. I even tweaked the recipe with the tips...

 

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