BROWN BEEF SOUP
1
1
⁄
2
pounds lean beef, cut into 1-inch
cubes
4 cups water
1
⁄
2
cup chopped onion
1
⁄
2
cup sliced carrots
1
⁄
4
cup chopped celery
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1
⁄
4
teaspoon black pepper
Place all ingredients in cooker. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe
and
cook 12 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly
.
Let pressure drop of its
own accord .
Nutrition Information Per Serving
4 servings
295 Calories, 15 g Fat, 110 mg Cholesterol
Delicious Soups From Brown Beef Soup...
BROWN BEEF SOUP STOCK
— Strain Brown Beef Soup to make stock.
ONION SOUP
— Pour 2 tablespoons vegetable oil into cooker and sauté 1
1
⁄
2
cups thinly
sliced onions. Stir onions into 6 cups Brown Beef Soup Stock in cooker. Season with
1
⁄
4
teaspoon pepper. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and
cook
2
minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly
.
Let pressure drop of its own accord .
Ladle into soup bowls. Top with Parmesan cheese. If desired, garnish with croutons or
toasted French bread.
6 servings
BEEF TOMATO SOUP
— Add 2 cups tomato juice and 1 cup cooked rice to Brown Beef
Soup. Heat through.
8 servings
BLACK BEAN SOUP
2 cups dry black beans
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1-2 jalapeño chiles, seeded, deveined,
minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1
1
⁄
2
teaspoons oregano
1
⁄
2
teaspoon allspice
4 cups chicken stock or broth
2 cups sliced carrots,
3
⁄
4
-inch thick
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
• • • • • • •
1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro,
chopped
Salt to taste
Soak beans according to instructions on page 50. Pour oil in pressure cooker. Sauté onion,
garlic, chiles, chili powder, oregano, and allspice for 2 minutes. Stir in beans, chicken stock,
carrots, brown sugar, and vinegar. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent
pipe and
cook 12 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly
.
Let pressure drop of
its own accord .
Remove 1 cup of bean mixture, place in blender and purée until smooth.
Return to pressure cooker and stir in fresh cilantro.
Nutrition Information Per Serving
8 servings
231 Calories, 3 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol
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