Beef And Rice Soup

Total Time: 10 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs lean stewing beef
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 2 medium yellow squash, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 2 large carrots, cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 6 cups beef broth
• 1/4 cup dry red wine or 1/4 cup wine
• 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking rice

Recipe

• 1 in a frypan, let the oil get hot; cook meat (in batches if necessry) until browned on all sides; drain off fat.
• 2 add to a 4-6 quart slow-cooker: squash, carrots, onions, garlic, thyme, and basil.
• 3 place meat on top of vegetables.
• 4 pour in broth and wine cover and cook on low for 7-10 hours.
• 5 add in spinach and rice; cover and cook 5-10 minutes or until rice is tender.