Make this beef and rice soup for an easy dinner. Beef and rice soup is a recipe often altered to taste. Vegetables are added to this recipe to create a textured beef vegetable soup that combines ingredients to compliment the beef and rice. Beef and rice soup is simple to make. Cook the soup on the stove top or using a slow cooker. The soup requires minimal preparation.
Things You'll Need
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 pound stew beef
1 cup rice
1 16 oz. can diced tomatoes
¼ cup carrots
½ cup celery
¼ cup onion
3 beef bouillon cubes
6 cups water
Ground pepper
2 bay leaves
Make Beef & Rice Soup
Step 1
Slice beef shanks into 1- to 2-inch cubes.
Step 2
Add vegetable oil to a skillet. Allow the oil to simmer before adding the beef. Brown the beef until cooked through.
Step 3
Clean carrots, celery and onion of dirt and debris. Shred the carrots, celery and onion with a grater.
Step 4
Boil 6 cups of water in a pan. Once water begins to boil, add the beef bouillon cubes. Stir water until the cubes dissolve.
Step 5
Add the rice to the pan.
Step 6
Mix the can of diced tomatoes with the rice and water.
Step 7
After the rice is cooked, place the beef into the soup. Stir mixture until well blended.
Step 8
Combine shredded celery, carrots and onion. Stir the shredded vegetables into the soup.
Step 9
Season the soup with ground pepper and bay leaves.
Step 10
Cook on the stove top over medium heat for 30 minutes.
Tip
Cook the soup in a slow cooker on the low setting for 6 hours. Add more beef cubes for a stronger beef flavor. Add garlic to compliment the soup. Use less water to make a chunkier soup. Dice fresh tomatoes for the soup instead of using tomatoes from a can. Serve shredded cheese and sour cream with the soup to add flavor.
Warning
Cook beef completely to prevent food poisoning.