Chuck Ts Beef and Swiss Chard Soup Recipe

Chuck Ts Beef and Swiss Chard Soup Recipe

  • 3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 large onions, coarsely chopped
  • 2 cups chopped celery
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5 quarts water
  • 20 cubes beef bouillon
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 5 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 4 large carrots, sliced
  • 5 cups chopped Swiss chard, packed tightly
  • 1/2 cup minced parsley
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add beef; cook and stir until browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in onions, celery, and garlic. Cook and stir until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.
  2. Bring 5-quarts of water to a boil in a 10-quart soup pot. Stir in bouillon cubes; cook until dissolved. Add salt, ground black pepper, basil, thyme, oregano, and bay leaves; simmer until flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Stir in beef mixture; simmer until meat is tender, about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  3. Stir potatoes, carrots, Swiss chard, and parsley into the soup pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes.
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