Love the podcast as usual. I hope to attend the quilt show on the Saturday. It will be my first time at a big show and I’d love to meet the people behind the voices that keep me company when I’m quilting.

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My own version of SPICY STEAK SOUP

Saute in olive oil chopped / cubed vegetables ( these are what I had available tonight.) I adjust the vegtable to include what ever I have available. .. I have used leftovers, fresh, frozen.. what ever I had… it works.

Chicken Broth Pureed tomatoes Butternut squash Cleric root Large onion Garlic cloves chopped fine Golden Yukon potatoes Sweet potatoes Baby red potates Celery green pepper (red or yellow too) chopped zucchini carrots jicama SQUASH … any kind Green beans Cans of corn, beans ONCE the vegetables are sautéed to tender, place in a big pot… add chicken or beef broth ( 2 quarts… make your own or use a large can of your favorite brand.) While vegetables are cooking a low simmer. Add a large can of your favorite tomato puree. And or canned tomatoes or fresh ones chopped… can also add dried tomatoes that have been rehydrated.

Sauté small cubes of bite size steak / roast till tender ( one to two pounds) Season as desired while sautéing I usually season with salt and pepper. If the steak/ roast was tough to start with I tenderize using my meat mallet before I cut the meat into cubes.

Add to taste: ( taste till I find it spicy enough)

Tablespoon basil and parsley Teaspoon pepper, salt Hot pepper flakes

To taste Chili garlic sauce with garlic ( start at a tablespoon then increase to taste ) and / or Tabasco sauce a few drops ( I use MAGGI TASTE OF ASIA.. SWEET CHILI SAUCE.) Teaspoon of Worstershire sauce. Let all the flavors simmer slowly for an hour. Soup tastes even better the second day.

You can add can kernel corn and / OR beans if desired. I have also been known to add SALSA to the mix if I want a more Mexican flavor

I just made this for a pot luck dinner… I used 6 pounds of round steak to make the soup. It takes about 1 to 1-1/2 hours to cook everything tender. Always taste better the second day.

I use MAGGI TASTE OF ASIA…… SWEET CHILI SAUCE….. is my favorite. I buy it at Miejers in the Asia section on the top shelf cost about $3.00 per bottle and I start with ONE TO TWO TABLESPOONS (depends upon the size of the of soup you are making… larger batch of soup … more chili sauce. )

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My own version of SPICY STEAK SOUP

Saute in olive oil chopped / cubed vegetables ( these are what I had available tonight.) I adjust the vegetables to include what ever I have available.

Butternut squash Celeric root Large onion Garlic cloves chopped fine Golden Yukon potatoes (any combination of potatoes) Sweet potatoes Baby red potatoes Celery green pepper (red or yellow too) chopped zucchini carrots Turnips go good too

Chopped Swiss Chard and or spinach

ONCE the vegetables are sautéed to tender, place in a big pot… add chicken or beef broth ( 2 quarts… make your own or use a large can of your favorite brand.) While vegetables are cooking a low simmer. Add a large can of your favorite tomato puree.

Sauté small cubes of bite size steak / roast till tender ( one to two pounds or more if I plan to feed a large crowd. ) Season as desired while sauteing I usually season with salt and pepper. If the steak/ roast was tough to start with I tenderize using my meat mallet before I cut the meat into cubes.

Add to taste: ( taste till I find it spicy enough)

Tablespoon basil and parsley Teaspoon pepper, salt Hot pepper flakes

Secret Ingredient adds a lot of great flavor …. To taste Chili garlic sauce with garlic ( Thia style is best but other ethnic groups also use similar products ) ( start at a tablespoon then increase to taste ) and / or Tabasco sauce a few drops Teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce. Let all the flavors simmer slowly for an hour. Soup tastes even better the second day.

You can add can kernel corn and / OR beans if desired. I have also been known to add SALSA to the mix if I want a more Mexican flavor. I made this version to take to a taco party. … It was a big hit.