| Dakota Territory BEEF BARLEY BEAN STEW Ingredients: Baby Limas, Lentils, Vegetables, Shitake Mushrooms, Barley, Bouquet Garni Additions: 2 T. Butter 1 Very Large Onion, sliced 2-3 lbs. Beef Stew Meat or Oxtails 10 C. Beef Broth 1 t. Salt Plenty of Freshly Ground Black Pepper 2-3 Turnips, or potatoes, peeled & diced Handful of Fresh Mushrooms, sliced ¼ C. Sherry Cooking Directions: Brown onion and meat in butter in an 8 qt. pot. Add Dakota Soup Mix, broth, salt and pepper, and simmer covered slowly for 2-3 hours (longer for oxtails), or until beans are softened, stirring occasionally. Add turnips, sherry and mushrooms, and continue cooking covered for 1 hour or more. Remove bouquet garni before serving. This stewy soup can be made a day ahead or frozen and reheated. Serves: 8-10 Preparation Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 3-4 hours |
