Lisa’s New-Bride Soup Recipe
Description:
No, this isn’t a soup WITH new brides, it’s a soup FOR new brides (as well as for any soup lovers, of course). Back in the 1980s, the new bride of my husband’s youngest brother loved this soup and made it so often than my brother-in-law cursed me for teaching her how to make it. Don’t say you weren’t warned!
Cook Time:
2 hours 15 minutes
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
2 hours 35 minutes
Recipe Category:
Lunch/Snacks
Keywords:
🥦 Vegetable, 🍖 Meat, ❤️ Healthy, 🌱 Low Cholesterol, ✡️ Kosher, 🌙 Weeknight, 🍲 Stove Top, ⏲️ < 4 Hours, 🍽️ Easy
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 478
- Fat: 29.9g
- Saturated Fat: 9.7g
- Cholesterol: 76mg
- Sodium: 1147.3mg
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4.5g
- Sugar: 3.7g
- Protein: 26.8g
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 pound stewing beef, cubed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
Optional:
- Diced carrot
- Celery, sliced
- Mushrooms, sliced
- (You’ll need more stock if you add these extra veggies)
Instructions:
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | In a large heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat and cook onion until tender. |
| 2 | Add beef and cook until browned. |
| 3 | Remove pot from heat and add minced fresh garlic, caraway seed, paprika, salt, and pepper. |
| 4 | Return pan to stove, on medium heat, and stir in stock. |
| 5 | Cover, reduce heat, and simmer soup for one hour. |
| 6 | Then, add in tomato and green pepper; cover, simmer for 30 minutes. |
| 7 | Next, add potatoes (and more stock, or water, if soup is getting too thick for your tastes), cover, and simmer about 30 more minutes, or until potatoes are cooked to the softness you want. |
| 8 | Taste; add more salt and/or pepper if you wish. |
| 9 | Note: the original recipe didn’t call for it, but some diced carrot and celery are great additions, as are sliced mushrooms; you’ll need more stock though if you add these extra veggies. |
This hearty and comforting soup is perfect for chilly evenings or when you’re in need of a satisfying meal. Serve it with crusty bread or a side salad for a complete and wholesome dinner. Enjoy the rich flavors and the warmth of Lisa’s New-Bride Soup!
