Kansas City Steak Soup

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 2 hr.
Yield 8 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Our hearty Kansas City steak soup recipe is a nod to the iconic steak soup served at the renowned Plaza III Steakhouse.

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped carrot
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 2 pounds beef top sirloin steak, fat trimmed, cut into 1-in. cubes
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 8 cups low-sodium beef stock
  • 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice
  • 2 teaspoons Kitchen Bouquet browning sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Ac’cent seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery; cook until tender, 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove vegetables from the Dutch oven; set aside.
  2. Add additional 2 tablespoons butter to the Dutch oven; melt over medium heat. Season cubed steak on all sides with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Increase heat to medium-high; add steak to the Dutch oven. Cook until steak is browned on all sides, 3-5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the steak; set aside on a paper-towel lined plate.
  3. Add remaining 1/2 cup butter to the Dutch oven; melt over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour; continue cooking until golden brown, stirring frequently. Slowly whisk in beef stock until smooth. Stir in frozen vegetables, diced tomatoes, Kitchen Bouquet, Ac'cent seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, remaining 1 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a low boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in cooked onion, carrot and celery mixture and browned steak. Cover; simmer over medium-low heat until steak is tender, about 1-1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 404 calories, 22g fat (13g saturated fat), 97mg cholesterol, 1207mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 29g protein.

This savory soup is reminiscent of the beloved steak soup served at the renowned Plaza III Steakhouse in Kansas City. —Susan Bronson, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
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