This soup is a great way to use up leftover corned beef after St. Pat's Day however it is so delicious that you aren't going to want to wait another whole year to enjoy it. Luckily it is just as delicious using a thick slice of corned beef from the deli.
Juli of Pandemonium Noshery invited us to join her in sharing ideas to use up any leftover corned beef our readers may have this month. Let's see what everyone came up with ........
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Posting day for #FoodieExtravaganza is always the first Wednesday of the month. This month our theme is in honor of St. Patrick's day. We are posting recipes for ways to use up Leftover Corned Beef.
- Corned beef and Cabbage Soup by A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Corned Beef Hash with Yukon Gold potatoes and Chilies by Karen's Kitchen Stories
- Hunter's Beef Stew by Snehas Recipe
- Palusami - Samoan Stewed Greens by Pandemonium Noshery
- Reuben Mac & Cheese by The Spiffy Cookie
- Reuben Pizza by Palatable Pastime
This delicious soup comes together quickly with all the flavors you love in the classic Irish Boiled Dinner that we all love to enjoy each March in honor of St. Patrick's Day.
Yield: 8 servings
Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup
This soup is a great way to use up leftover corned beef after St. Pat's Day however it is so delicious that you aren't going to want to wait another whole year to enjoy it. Luckily it is just as delicious using a thick slice of corned beef from the deli.
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 35 MinTotal time: 45 Min
Ingredients
- 1/2 lg. Vidalia onion, cut into 4 chunks
- 3 stalks celery, cut into thirds
- 3 carrots, scraped and cut into thirds
- 3 T. butter
- 1/4 t. ground allspice
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 (15 oz. can) diced tomatoes
- 4 c. beef broth
- 3 c. water
- 1 small head cabbage, cored and chopped
- 2 med. golden potatoes, scrubbed and chopped
- 3/4 c. quick cooking barley
- 1/4 lb. Leftover corned beef, cut into strips (can use deli meat, if desired)
Instructions
- Place the onion, carrots and celery into the bowl of a food processor and pulse 4-5 times until pieces are pea sized.
- Melt the butter in a soup pot over med high heat. Add the vegetables from the food processor. Season with allspice, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and the juices into the soup pot, along with the broth, water, cabbage, potatoes and barley. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about half an hour, until potatoes and barley are tender.
- Stir in the corned beef. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
Notes
Adapted from a recipe found at the Food Network Kitchen
Nutrition Facts
Calories
175.68Fat (grams)
7.57Sat. Fat (grams)
3.77Carbs (grams)
21.79Fiber (grams)
5.18Net carbs
16.61Sugar (grams)
4.94Protein (grams)
6.12Sodium (milligrams)
489.76Cholesterol (grams)
25.34
This sounds delicious! And I agree, why wait a whole year?
ReplyDeleteSo good and getting the corned beef from the deli saves the entire step of having to cook the meat making this a very quick and easy dinner.
DeleteThis is my kind of comforting soup / meal!
ReplyDeleteMine too Sneha.
DeleteDefinitely a great way to utilize it
ReplyDeleteThat looks so hearty and filling, I love the barley and tomatoes in the soup.
ReplyDeleteThank you Juli.
DeleteThis looks fabulous !
ReplyDeleteIt is. And so easy to make Cathy.
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