Vegetable Beef Soup

[kcdixiecat]

I don't usually follow a recipe for vegetable soup. I just throw everything but the kitchen sink in. While I was home in Kentucky for the holidays..I was looking at a magazine in my mom's shop and saw this recipe from Paula Deen. For once..I actually followed a recipe verbatim. I can't believe it...Doug (the ultimate picky eater) loved it! So, here goes.

3 (14 oz) cans of beef broth, divided
1 tsp kosher salt
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 Tbsp black pepper
3 tsp Liquid Smoke, divided
3 tsp worcestershire sauce, divided
1 tsp Spicy Montreal Steak Seasoning
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp crushed red pepper
1 tsp sea salt
1 (1 1/2 pound) skirt steak
3 bay leaves
5 beef bouillon cubes, divided
1 (15.25 oz) can of whole kernel corn, drained
1 (14.5 oz) can of cut green beans, drained
1 (14.25 oz) can of petite diced tomatoes
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1 cup diced celery
1 cup chopped baby carrots
1 large baking potato, peeled and chopped into 1/4 inch cubes
4 cups of water

In a medium bowl, combine 2 cans beef broth and kosher salt; stir until salt is dissolved. Add garlic, black pepper, 2 tsp Liquid Smoke, 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce, steak seasoning, oregano, red pepper, and sea salt.

Place steak in a large heavy duty zip top resealable plastic bag. Pour beef broth mixture over steak; seal bag. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Remove steak from beef broth mixture. Pour mixture into a 6 quart dutch oven; set aside.

Preheat grill to medium high heat (350 to 400). Spray grill rack with nonstick nonflammable cooking spray. Grill steak, covered with grill lid, for 6 minutes per side. Remove steak from grill, and let rest for 10 minutes. Cut into 1/2 inch cubes. Add steak to beef broth mixture.

Stir in remaining 1 can of beef broth, bay leaves and 2 bouillon cubes. Bring mixture to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves, and discard.

Stir in remaining 1 tsp liquid smoke, remaining 1 tsp worcestershire sauce, corn, green beans, tomatoes, onion, celery, carrots, potato, and remaining 3 bouillon cubes. Add water, and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

This makes about 6 quarts.

I'll be making this one again. With as long as we've been together..I've never been able to please him with my vegetable soup. This time..he had a second bowl.