COSTA RICAN BEEF and VEGETABLE SOUP WITH
Source of Recipe
Hungry Monster
COSTA RICAN BEEF and VEGETABLE SOUP WITH YELLOW RICE
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Serving Size : 6 servings.
Category : Soups
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 pound Lean -- boneless beef chuck - 1 1/2 inch cubes
1 medium Onion -- thinly sliced
1 cup Celery -- thinly sliced
3 Cloves garlic -- minced
1 Dry bay leaf
1 medium Red bell pepper -- seeded and Cut into thin strips
1 1/2 cup Water
29 ounces Beef broth
***YELLOW RICE***
1 grams Ear corn -- cut into 3/4 inch thick slices
4 cup Coarsely shredded cabbage
13 cup Lightly packed cilantro Leaves
Salt and pepper
Ready, set, cook!
THE SOUP Arrange beef cubes slightly apart in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake in a 500 oven until well browned (about 20 minutes). Meanwhile, in a 3 1/2 quart or larger crockpot, combine onion, celery, garlic, bay leaf and bell pepper. Transfer browned beef to crockpot. Pour a little of the water into baking pan, stirring to dissolve drippings and pour into crockpot. Add broth and remaining water. Cover and cook on low about 8 hours. About 15 minutes before beef is done, prepare Yellow Rice. While rice is cooking, increase cooker setting to high; add corn. Cover; cook for 5 minutes. Add cabbage; cover and cook until cabbage is bright green, 8 to 10 more minutes. Stir in cilantro; season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into wide, shallow bowls; add a scoop of rice to each. THE RICE 1 tablespoon salad oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 cup long-grain white rice 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 3/4 cups water Heat oil in 2-quart pan over medium heat. Add the onion; cook, stirring until onion is soft but not browned, (3 to 5 minutes). Stir in the rice and tumeric; cook, stirring occasionally, for about 1 minute. Pour in the water and reduce heat to low and cook until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
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