Beef Vegetable Soup

"This soup is sooo good, served with a big skillet of corn bread. I believe I found it in Good Housekeeping cookbook years ago and made a few adjustments of my own. Prep time is approximate."
 
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Ready In:
3hrs
Ingredients:
15
Serves:
14
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ingredients

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directions

  • About 3 hours before serving: In a very large kettle over high heat, heat beef shanks, 2 tblsp.
  • salt 10 cups hot water to boiling.
  • Reduce heat to low; add remaining ingredients except frozen vegetables and potatoes.
  • Cover; Simmer for 2 hours.
  • I remove the meat at this point and shred it and get rid of the bones.
  • (You don't have to do this, it's just my preference).
  • Stir in frozen vegetables, a tablespoon of sugar or less to taste and 2 teasp of salt; cook 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • To Freeze: Cut meat from the bones (if you haven't already) and discard.
  • Put soup into 1-quart freezer containers, leaving at least 1-1/2 inches head space for expansion.
  • Freezes up to 3 months.

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Reviews

  1. This soup was really good and we enjoyed it very much...I didn't have beef shanks, so substituted beef stew meat...I think the shanks would have been better... will definitely make this again, but next time as written...Thanks for sharing...SharonP.
     
  2. Turned out great!! Used soup bone cause it's what I had on hand and subbed some beef stock for the water. Great flavor and oh so filling. My first attempt at homemade soup. Thanks for your help making it a success.
     
  3. This soup was served at my annual "Souper Supper". What can I say except "beef vegetable soup at its best". Great beefy flavor chuck full of wonderful vegetables and great tasting broth. Thanks for sharing and making my party a hit, Keen5.
     
  4. This soup sounds a bit like mine. I add 2 crushed and diced garlic cloves and brown the meat along with the onions garlic celery and a bit of green peooer before adding the water. I also add a bay leaf instead of the basil and thyme. Ubfortunately, there are no leftovers to freeze.
     
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  1. Turned out great!! Used soup bone cause it's what I had on hand and subbed some beef stock for the water. Great flavor and oh so filling. My first attempt at homemade soup. Thanks for your help making it a success.
     
  2. This soup sounds a bit like mine. I add 2 crushed and diced garlic cloves and brown the meat along with the onions garlic celery and a bit of green peooer before adding the water. I also add a bay leaf instead of the basil and thyme. Ubfortunately, there are no leftovers to freeze.
     

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