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August 2, 2011
Bronco Buster Soup
Heart-warming Soups
Prep time:
25 minutes plus standingcooking time:
1 3/4 hours“Grandpa wasn't usually much of a cook, but he made great Bronco Buster Soup.”
Ingredients
Serves 6
- 8 ounces dried pinto beans (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 6 cups water
- 1 (1-pound) beef shank
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 medium all-purpose potatoes, peeled, chopped (about 2 cups)
- 2 medium carrots, sliced (about 1 cup)
Directions
1
Rinse and sort the beans. Combine beans and water in a large saucepot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium. Simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand for 1 hour.
2
Add beef, onion, salt, thyme and black pepper to bean mixture and mix well.
3
Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 11/4 hours.
4
Remove beef from saucepot. Chop beef, discarding bones.
5
Mash the beans slightly. Add beef, potatoes and carrots to the soup. Simmer, covered, until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
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Grandma's Secret Trick
Grandma's Secret Trick
One night, there was an extra guest for dinner. Grandma's quick thinking stretched Bronco Buster Soup to serve him, and no one noticed. When the soup was ready to serve, she stirred in 1 cup whole milk and let the mixture simmer until it was thick and the soup was creamy, about 15 minutes.
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