bonnie's almost campbell's vegetable beef soup

(6 ratings)
Recipe by
BonniE !
Cottonwood, CA

I had a lot of chicken fried steak left over and decided to make a new soup out of it. This turned out to be delicious, and it reminds me so much of Campbell's Vegetable Beef soup, only it tastes a whole lot better! You can also use chunks of chuck beef seasoned with my special seasoning, dredged in flour and seared if you don't have any leftover chicken fried steak. I am happy to share this recipe with my JAP friends. Whip up a pot and Enjoy! Photo by Jon Sullivan

(6 ratings)
yield 4 or more
cook time 2 Hr 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For bonnie's almost campbell's vegetable beef soup

  • SOUP
  • 2
    ribs of celery chopped
  • 1
    medium onion chopped
  • 1
    small green bell pepper chopped
  • 2
    carrots sliced
  • 3
    medium potatoes diced
  • 1
    tablespoon minced garlic from jar
  • 1
    cup tomato puree
  • 2
    cans beef broth
  • 1
    can of water
  • 1
    tablespoon beef granules
  • 1
    large bay leaf
  • 1 to 2
    tablespoons special seasoning below or more to taste
  • 1
    cup cooked green beans
  • olive oil for frying
  • 1
    pound leftover chicken fried steak or use fresh beef
  • SPECIAL SEASONING
  • 1/2
    cup kosher sea salt
  • 1/4
    cup ground black pepper
  • 2
    tablespoons white ground pepper
  • 1 1/2
    teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 2
    tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1/4
    cup garlic powder
  • 2
    tablespoons hungarian paprika
  • 2
    tablespoons dry minced onions

How To Make bonnie's almost campbell's vegetable beef soup

  • 1
    Combine all the ingredients for the seasoning and mix well. Store in an air tight pint jar. This seasoning is the seasoning I use for my Chicken Fried Steak recipe. https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/utahn/chicken-fried-steak-the-best/beef?k=chicken+fried+steak+bonnie&p=1&o=r It also perfectly seasons a hearty beef soup, and use it on pork chops.
  • 2
    I use a dutch oven like this to make my soup.
  • 3
    It takes about 20 minutes to chop and saute fresh meat. If using fresh meat, simmer the soup for about a half hour or 45 minutes before adding the vegetables. If you are using leftover chicken fried steak. It is already tenderized. Simmer the soup about two hours until the vegetables are tender.
  • 4
    CHOP AND SAUTE Add celery, onion, bell pepper, carrots, potatoes and garlic to the dutch oven. Saute all the vegetables in a little olive oil, except the cooked green beans which you will add the last 5 minutes of cooking time.
  • 5
    SEASON IT Add the beef broth, tomato puree, water, beef granules, bay leaf and the special seasoning. Add salt if necessary.
  • 6
    SERVE IT Have a big bowl with cornbread and enjoy!

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