Jerky Soup

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disco

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I am continuing to stock up on soup for the fall and winter.

Earlier, I made Sausage Soup with homemade fresh garlic sausage, chicken stock and vegetables I grew in my garden.

I felt like some beef soup as well.

When I used to do a lot of hiking, I would make a soup by mixing jerky and dehydrated vegetables in water and then heating them up for soup at dinner. The jerky cooks out with a great texture and makes a great broth, so I decided to try to make a version for the freezer.

I started by tearing up jerky until I had 2 cups. Then I chopped 1 1/2 cup onions, a tablespoon of garlic and 1/3 cup green chili peppers (from my garden). I also cut up 1/4 cup of end pieces from my back (Canadian) Bacon.



I cooked the onions in vegetable oil over medium high heat just until they started to wilt. I added the bacon, peppers and garlic and stirred until the bottom of the pot started to get coated.



I added 3 cups of beef broth,, 3 cups of water, the jerky and 2 cups of frozen diced tomatoes (from my garden).





I brought it to a boil and let it simmer for 1 hour. Then I broke up spaghetti into 1 inch pieces (about 1/2 cup) and added that to the soup. I put in 1 1/2 cups chopped green beans (from my garden) and 2 teaspoons chili sauce. I simmered for another 30 minutes.


This is a great hearty soup. Almost stew like but the liquid isn't thickened. The jerky had the great texture I remember from my hikes. You'll note there is no salt added as there is a lot of salt in the jerky so the soup definitely has a salt overtone but it only reinforces the jerky flavour of the soup!

Disco
 
Wow. Thanks for all the soup threads.

Its getting colder.

We had ham n cheese soup tonight.
 
Wow. Thanks for all the soup threads.

Its getting colder.

We had ham n cheese soup tonight.
Drat! I thought I had finished with soup for a while but I make a ham, potato and cheese soup and now I want some!

You have to love soup this time of year.

Disco
 
Looks great Disco, but I don't think I could do that to my Jerky(If I would have any left anyways LOL) I liked your sausage soup you did the other day 

Great Job!!

DS
 
 
Looks great Disco, but I don't think I could do that to my Jerky(If I would have any left anyways LOL) I liked your sausage soup you did the other day 

Great Job!!

DS
Thanks, DS. I know what you mean about not using jerky in soup but sometimes you have to use great ingredients to make a dish!

Disco
 
 
Thanks, DS. I know what you mean about not using jerky in soup but sometimes you have to use great ingredients to make a dish!

Disco
Yes sir you do. 
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