Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Comfort food

On a blustery winter evening, is there anything better than a hearty, homemade soup? A little toasted garlic/cheese bread, some nice wine, and we were more than happy to let the winds howl and the snows blow....


What's in it?

1 lb lean sirloin, browned and drained
1 14.5 oz can of fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 14.5 oz can of light red kidney beans
1 16-oz bag frozen mixed veggies (peas, green beans, corn, carrots)
1 11.5 oz can of tomato juice
(1 1-2 cups) of dry small shell pasta, cooked al dente in a 32 oz box of beef stock, then added cooked, to the pot
Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt and black pepper to taste

As the beef browns, boil the beef broth in a separate pot. In the broth, cook the noodles to package directions. Do not drain.

Drain the beef, add the tomatoes and beans (undrained), the frozen veggies, and the tomato juice. Mix in the cooked pasta and all the beef broth. Stir. Season to taste with Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt and black pepper. Serve with a sprinkle of grated cheese and some crusty bread.

20 comments:

  1. That looks really good, especially on these freezing winter days...I have copied the recipie - definitely one I am going to try!

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  2. That looks delicious - thanks for including the recipe!

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  3. Yum-O. Thank you for the recipe, this will come in very handy.

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  4. Looks wonderful and thanks too for the recipe. It warms you just looking at it.

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  5. You shouldn't show this unless you are willing to share. There are principles of common decency here Val. How can you expect us to view it and not want it!
    What do we want? - Soup!
    When do we want it? - Now!
    What do we want? - Soup!
    When do we want it? - Now!
    What do we want? - Soup!
    When do we want it? - Now!

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  6. Looks and sounds delicious. Where can I get my serving?

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  7. Just looking at that makes me feel warm inside, It's almost like I have smell-o-vision on my computer!

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  8. Great warm colors and yet another reason to want that scratch and sniff widget!

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  9. Wow ... that looks soooo good! Thanks for the recipe, it looks like one I'll need to try.

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  10. Thanks Val for the recipe, hope mine turns out looking as delicious as yours.

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  11. Looks great -- when can we visit!

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  12. This sounds as good as it looks. Will have to mark my grocery list and get the ingredients!

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  13. You described the perfect menu for outlasting any storm!

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  14. Thanks for the recipe. You had a great crop on this picture.

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  15. Yummy!! I'm off to the store to buy the ingredients!!

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  16. Hey, I'm making soup tonight too! It does just fit the bill for a winter's night. And I do think we need more recipes around here!

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  17. it's not comfort food, because it's not here on my table! Looks very tasty.

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  18. Looks good. Thanks for the recipe. Maybe you should put together a cookbook. I love the cookbooks with the images that make me want to make that recipe.

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