Beef And Vegetable Soup (america's Test Kitchen)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb sirloin tip steak, trimmed of most excess fat
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 lb cremini mushroom, stems trimmed, caps wiped clean and quartered
• 1 large onion, chopped medium (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
• 2 medium celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3/4 cup)
• 1 bay leaf
• 10 ounces red potatoes, cut in 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups)
• 1 cup frozen peas (optional) or 1 cup frozen corn (optional) or 1 cup frozen cut green beans (optional)
• 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin (powdered)
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
• table salt
• ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 cut the flap meat in half across the grain, then cut each half into 1/2" pieces with the grain. cut the resultant strips into 1/2" pieces across the grain. season with soy sauce and toss. let marinate 15 minutes.
• 2 heat 1 tsp oil in a dutch oven over medium heat. when it begins to smoke, add onion and mushrooms. let caramelize for 8-12 minutes. when very deeply browned, transfer to a bowl.
• 3 add beef to the pot and sear well, about 6 minutes. add garlic and tomato paste. cook about 30 seconds until garlic is fragrant. add red wine and scrape up the _fond_ on the bottom of the pan. cook until wine is very reduced and syrupy.
• 4 add beef broth and chicken broth. add carrots, celery and bay leaf. add onions and mushrooms to pot. bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook 25 minutes. if using potatoes, add after 10 minutes. if using peas, corn or green beans, add during last 5 minutes of cooking.
• 5 add gelatin to cold water and let stand 5 minutes. off heat, stir softened gelatin into pot until it dissolves. add parsley, adjust seasoning and serve.