Asian Friendship Soup
Home-Style Soups, Salad and Sandwiches Cookbook
After we completed our chores, Mom would warm us up with lots of hot soup. My love of soup continues today.
SERVINGS: 6
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Other stovetop
TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min.
Ingredients:
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1-1/2 pounds boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into thin slices
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 can (15 ounces) mixed vegetables
- 2 cups cooked fine egg noodles
- 1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, torn
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Chow mein noodles, optional
Directions:
In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute onion in oil until tender. Remove and set aside. In the same pan, stir-fry beef, a few slices at a time, until no longer pink. Add celery; stir-fry for 2-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Return onion and meat to pan. Add broth.
In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and soy sauce until smooth. Gradually add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in vegetables, egg noodles, spinach and pepper; heat through. Garnish with chow mein noodles if desired. Yield: 6 servings.