Jack's Old-Fashioned Beef and Vegetable Soup
"Each generation added to this recipe, from my mother, my father's mother Emmazettat Bolan born in 1860 in Pine Creek, Ohio, Elizabeth Ann Pemberton Bolan, and from her mother Margaret McCrary born in 1786 in Carolina. It's a very hearty soup my family begs for. I am now 76 and have yet to find one as rich. Serve in large soup plates with hot French bread."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 17 of 21 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Black Bean | 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained | 114 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Cabbage | 1 cup shredded (89g) | 22 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Oregano | 1 tsp dried (1.8g) | 5 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Marjoram | not in our table | 0 |
| Soup | not in our table | 0 |
| Macaroni | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 4 stalks celery, chopped
- 1/3 pound lean round steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 quart beef stock
- 1 quart water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 pounds beef soup bones
- 1 large potato, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup dry black beans
- 1/4 cup dried split peas
- 1/4 cup white rice
- 1/4 cup elbow macaroni
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes in puree
- 1/4 cup chopped cabbage
- 1 cup red wine
- salt and ground black pepper to taste