"Bring an Ingredient" Soup
Taste of Home
A steaming bowl of soup is just the thing to take the chill off a cold winter evening spent caroling. Asking each guest to bring an ingredient adds to the fun and means less fuss for you.
-Mary Anne McWhirter, Pearland, Texas
SERVINGS: 16-18
CATEGORY: Soup
METHOD: Other stovetop
TIME: Prep: 30 min. Cook: 1-1/4 hours
Ingredients:
- 4 cups thinly sliced onions
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 6 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
- 2 cups tomato puree
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon each dried oregano, tarragon, ground cumin, salt and pepper
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- VEGETABLES: (choose two or three):
- 1-1/2 cups each diced green pepper, tomato or carrots
- 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- MEATS: (choose two):
- 3 cups cooked mini meatballs
- 3 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 3 cups diced fully cooked ham
- 1 package (10 ounces) smoked kielbasa, sliced and browned
- GARNISH: (choose three or four):
- Shredded cheddar cheese, garbanzo beans, sour cream, chopped fresh parsley, croutons or popcorn
Directions:
In a large Dutch oven, saute the onions and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in flour and blend well. Add broth, puree, vinegar and seasonings; mix well. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes.
Add two or three vegetables; simmer for 30 minutes or until tender. Add two meats; heat through. Garnish as desired. Yield: 16-18 servings (4-1/2 quarts).