8 melt your beef soup Recipes

beef brisket, salt and pepper, prepared smokey barbecue sauce (can use more, bottled or homemade ), fresh minced garlic, onions, sliced thinly, onion soup, undiluted, dry red wine, ketchup, brown sugar , packed

beef short ribs , cut into serving-sized pieces, brown sugar, garlic, minced, dried thyme leaves, crushed, all-purpose flour, condensed french onion soup, dark ale or beer, hot mashed potatoes or egg noodles

ground beef, oil, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, tomatoes, tomato soup (or tomato sauce, i always add a can of as we like the extra tomato flavor and creaminess), flour, salt, pepper, sugar, shredded cheddar cheese or 1 -1 1/2 cup cheese, of choice, noodles (your choice , i usually use elbow macaroni or broad egg noodles, youngsters love the bow knots), melted butter or 2 tbsp margarine, breadcrumbs (i use the coarse crumbs), melted butter or 2 tbsp margarine

beef stew topped with black pepper biscuit crust ingredients, beef for stew, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, canola oil, yellow onions, coarsely chopped, carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch lengths, stalks celery, coarsely chopped, garlic, minced, beef stock - recipe below, dry red wine (optional), bouquet garni : 3 rosemary sprigs, 4 flat-leaf parsley sprigs, 1 bay leaf, 3 to 4 peppercorns, ingredients for biscuit crust, all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, heaping tbsp cracked pepper, salt, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, whole milk, unsalted butter, melted, minced fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish (optional), preheat the oven to 350of., beef cubes dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper., in a large dutch oven or flameproof casserole, heat 2 tbsp of the oil over medium-high heat. sear the beef cubes on all sides until nicely browned. don tsp move the meat too much in the pot; let it sear so that it develops a nice browned crust. transfer the beef cubes to a plate. pour off the oil from the pot., return the pot to medium heat and add the remaining 1 tbsp oil. add the onions, carrots, and celery and saute for about 3 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften. add the garlic and saute for 2 to 3 minutes., add the stock and wine and stir to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. return meat and any accumulated juices to the pot., make a bouquet garni by tying the rosemary and parsley sprigs, bay leaf, and peppercorns in a square of cheesecloth. put the bouquet garni in the pot., cover the pot and braise in the oven for 2 hours and 15 minutes or until tender, stirring the stew several times., meanwhile , make the biscuit crust: in a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, sugar, cracked pepper, and salt together. using your fingertips, a fork, or a pastry cutter, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs., add the milk all at once and stir just until the dough comes together in a mass., turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 8 to 10 times, or just until cohesive. using a rolling pin or your hands, roll or pat the dough into a circle or oval about 1/4 inch thick., stew from the oven , uncover, and lay the dough on top. it will not fit perfectly or seal tightly. this is a rough topping. brush the dough with the melted butter., return the stew to the oven and cook, uncovered, for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown., serve, remove the crust from the pan and set aside. serve the stew with the vegetables. cut the crust into pieces and top the meat with the crust. ladle sauce from the stew over the crust, meat, and vegetables. garnish with minced parsley, if desired., variation, serve in 6 individual onion soup crocks or similarly sized ovenproof dishes, put the meat into the crocks with the vegetables and sauce from the stew. increase the oven temperature to 425of., make the biscuit dough and roll it into a round about 1/2 inch thick. cut the dough into 6 rounds large enough to overlap the bowls by about 1/2 inch. lay the rounds over the crocks and crimp the edges to seal. brush with melted butter and set the crocks on a baking sheet. bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the crusts are golden brown.

boneless beef chuck , trimmed of excess fat, cut into 1-inch pieces, olive oil, plus more for sauteing the meat, beef stock , plus a little extra if needed, worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, kosher salt , plus more to taste, fresh ground black pepper, carrots, peeled, halved , and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices, celery ribs, halved and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices, parsnips, peeled, halved , and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices, onion, coarsely chopped, sliced white mushrooms, yukon gold potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, pearl barley, crushed dried thyme, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

beef short ribs , pieces, brown sugar, garlic cloves, minced, dried thyme leaves, crushed, all-purpose flour, condensed french onion soup, dark beer or 1 (12 fl oz) bottle beer