Kansas City Steak Soup Recipe - Cooking Index
Despite its name, this filling vegetable-beef soup has traditionally been made with ground beef. In this updated version, the percentage of Calories from Fat has been pared to 23%, but the full rich flavor remains.
Courses: SoupNonstick cooking spray - as needed | ||
1/2 lb | 227g / 8oz | Ground sirloin or ground round beef |
1 cup | 62g / 2.2oz | Chopped onion |
3 cups | 330g / 11oz | Frozen mixed vegetables |
2 cups | 474ml | Water |
1 | Stewed tomatoes - (14 1/2 oz) - undrained | |
1 cup | 110g / 3.9oz | Sliced celery |
1 | Beef bouillon cube | |
1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Freshly-ground black pepper - (to 1) |
1 | Defatted beef broth - (10 1/2 oz) | |
1/2 cup | 31g / 1.1oz | All-purpose flour |
Spray Dutch oven with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add beef and onion. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until beef is browned. Add vegetables, tomatoes with juice, water, celery, bouillon cube and pepper. Bring to a boil.
Whisk together beef broth and flour until smooth; add to beef mixture, stirring constantly. Return mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
If time permits, allow the soup to simmer an additional 30 minutes -- the flavors just get better and better.
This recipe yields 6 servings.
Exchanges Per Serving: 1/2 Starch, 1 Meat, 3 1/2 Vegetable, 1/2 Fat.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 198; Calories from Fat 23%; Total Fat 5g; Saturated Fat 2g; Protein 13g; Carbohydrates 27g; Cholesterol 23mg; Sodium 598mg; Dietary Fiber 5g.
Source:
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