81. Beef Stir-Fry

Ingredients

1lb Ground Beef
1 large onions(chopped)
2 cloves minced garlic
1 Tsp minced fresh ginger
2 cups celery (1inch pieces)
2 cups carrots(1inch pieces)
11/2 cups Beef Broth
2 large tomatoes (Chopped)
1/2 Tsp Salt and Pepper.

Method

1. On a medium heat pan, add oil and ground beef. Season with salt and pepper and stir. Cook to brown and set a side.

2. On the same pan add onions, garlic, ginger root, carrots and cellery. Cook until crispy and tender, add tomatoes and cover.

3. Return ground beef to the pan, beef broth and cover. Simmer for 10-15 minutes and serve.

80. Farmers Soup

Ingredients:

2 cups sliced carrots

2 cups shredded cabbage

2 cups chopped turnips

3 potatoes, diced

1 onions finely chopped

8 slices cooked bacon, diced

1/2 cup flour

1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)

8 cups hot water with 3 TBS bouillon (as an alternate you can substitute broth-veggie/chicken/beef)

salt

Method

1.     Sweat all vegetables in butter, onions first.

2.     Dust with flour, cook, stir.

3.     Add gradually the broth, constantly stirring until it boils.

4.     Reduce to a simmer for 1 ½ hours.

5.     10 minutes before all the other vegetables are done, add the potatoes and boil again for 15  minutes.

6.     Add bacon and salt until soup is warm and seasoned to taste. If needed, add hot milk to taste.