Using leathery corned beef in soup?
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Comments (7)Hi Tracy - we call it "Freezer Burn" soup since it is made out of all the interesting freezer cleanings. ;) We use the NCHFP guidelines for making and canning soups with meat. In this particular case it was a piece of london broil and some older hamburger for the beef to make stock. Cooked it on low in seasoned water in the crockpot overnight. Then it was shredded/chopped. To the meat and stock we added some frozen leftovers of lima beans, tomatoes, onions, corn, some squash, diced carrots, some peas, frozen sweet peppers, and a couple of diced potatoes. It is along the lines of the discussion here on making stock from odds and ends. We add a bit of salt, pepper, and dry italian seasonings to taste and add citric acid to each jar for additional safety. Process per the NCHFP guidelines. Dave PS: the venison chunks in beef broth can be added to stews, chili, and soups. Venison stroganoff!! And we grind up some too and add mix with hamburger for meat loaf. We tried venison spaghetti sauce one year but didn't care for it. But wife makes diced venison hash (like corned beef hash) for breakfast often with it. Dice the chunks, dice up a couple of canned potatoes, toss in some diced frozen onions and diced peppers, S&P and cook covered on low heat in a cast iron skillet for about 20 mins. Serve with a couple of poached eggs and toast. ;)...See MoreCorned Beef for a Novice
Comments (39)This is somewhat OT, but as long as we're talking about saltpeter (Potassium Nitrate): During the Civil War, the South had shortages of many items. One of the more critical ones was saltpeter, which is crucial for making gunpowder. A certain Judge John Haralson devised a way to extract potassium nitrate (also called 'nitre') from urine, and commenced upon a crusade to have the ladies of the Confederacy collect the contents of their chamber pots so they could make gunpowder. (I'm not making any of this up. Seriously.) When the word of this effort came out, there were several satirical ditties published. I have take one of the more widely circulated ones and bowdlerized it a bit to help evade the screening software, but I have no doubts that the intrepid denizens of this forum can (literally) fill in the blanks. I "Jno Haralson! Jno Haralson! We read in song and story That women's in all these years, Have sprinkled fields of glory; But never was it told before That how, midst scenes of slaughter Your Southern beauties dried their tears And went to making water. II No wonder, Jno., your boys were brave Who would not be a fighter If every time he shot his gun He used his sweetheart's nitre? And, vice verse what could make A Yankee soldier sadder Than dodging bullets fired from A pretty woman's bladder. III They say there was a subtle smell That lingered in the powder; And as the smoke grew thicker, And the din of battle grew louder That there was found in this compound This serious objection; The soldiers could not sniff it in Without getting an e________n."...See MoreCook's Country Corned Beef & Cabbage
Comments (17)DC, I do something similar with our corned beef. My husband is on a salt-restricted diet, but he & I dearly love corned beef. So when it's on sale for St. Patrick's Day, I get a hunk and soak it for two days, changing the water at least 2 times a day. Then I cook it in fresh water in my slow cooker. Once the water comes to a simmer/boil in the slow cooker, I change the water again. I know I'm losing flavor, but these are necessary steps for his health's sake. Yet in spite of all that water, the corned beef tastes pretty good -- much milder than regular but tasty nonetheless. So we can enjoy a corned beef & cabbage dinner and corned beef sandwiches for lunch the next day. And no swollen, painful feet or congested lungs from over indulging....See MoreLOOKING for: Beef Barley Vegetable Soup
Comments (8)I don't have a "recipe" as such....but if you are willing to spend time I can tell you how. It begins with the broth... I use beef spare ribs, 2 or 3 racks and I put them into the oven with a rough cut onion and a couple of stalks of celery and a couple of carrots and roast at 375 for about an hour and a half. Then toss into a stock pot and cover the whole mess with water...add a bay leaf or 2 about 3 cloves of garlic, and about half the stems from a bunch of parsley a cup of wine...I like to use a sherry or marsala. Bring to a boil and turn down the heat and simmer, very slowly for about 6 hours, uncovered...adding only enough water to keep the bones submerged.. Cool until you can handle, remove bones and pick meat off and store separatly.....strain broth, chill and remove fat from the top. The next day return broth to pot and heat.... You should have about 6 to 8 cups. Now comes the guesstimate part... Add a couple of chopped onions, celery, about 1/2 a head sliced across the stalk, 4 to 6 carrots peeled and cut into buttons, and what is very important to me for flavor is rutabega....not a lot...just about 1/4 cup cut into small slivers, add barley...I can't get any but "rolled" like old fashioned oatmeal, so I add about a cup....if you can get real barley...add about 2/3 cup as it swells like rice....but add more if you want to.... I also add a 48 oz can of whole tomatoes which I break up with my fingers before adding, about 1/2 a pound of green beans I cut them into 1/4 inch pieces and about 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, and a like amount of corn....fresh or frozen and abhout 1/2 a cup of chopped fresh parsley leaves. Simmer about 1 1/2 hours, correct salt and pepper seasonings, it may need "brightening" so I add a little fresh lemon juice and taste....and maybe add more. When It's good....enjoy! Linda C...See More
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The soup turned out delicious. I made basically "Corned beef and cabbage soup." Added navy beans, and then potatoes, carrots, celery, onion and cabbage. Unsalted beef broth and a little Mrs. Dash garlic and herb seasoning. Chopped the corned beef up fine. No need for additional salt! The corned beef softened up, it tasted great. Looking at the photo, I realize I also threw in a bit of leftover fresh spinach, chopped. Gotta eat those greens!
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