Every knitter needs more time to just sit and knit and so this dinner was so inspired.
Now know this that I go by feel so if you are looking for a cup of this and a cup of that well no need to read any further. This is my beef stew I make enough to last for around 3 days. If you don't like the thought of eating it for that long well then you can freeze what you have left over and save it for another day. One thing great about soup it taste better with each day.
1 tsp of salt
1 pkg of stew meat from the butcher
1 cup of celery
3/4 cup of red onion
1/4 roasted garlic
1/4 rosemary
1 large can of crushed tomatoes (I used full circle organic)
4 to 5 red potatoes (or if you have a favorite kind you may use that)
1 regular can of fire roasted tomatoes
1 frozen bag of vegetables
Combine the first 8 ingredients in a large stew pot and cover well with water ( you may also add a large box of beef stock if you would like.) Fill until a little over 1/2 full.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until meat is tender.
Now add the can of fire roasted tomatoes and the frozen bag of vegetables. Remember to add the vegetables last so that you don't over cook this should be done about 20 minutes before you intend to serve you soup.
This is done to give you an idea for your soup. Soups are great you can create anything, you can add or take away just be creative. This is also great for a crock pot.
Serving suggestions
Accompany this or any soup with some bisects ( I have found that
Bisquick is a great and easy way to serve hot fresh bisects) or corn bread.
A dollop of sour cream in the center and some hot sauce or hot pepper flakes are great!
These are just fantastic and you can do several in one day (of coarse once you start you just keep on going) With a cast on of 36 and a size 2 sock needle (4 each) and a knit 2 purl 2 to get the cuff (1 inch) then going to the heal (18 stitches for heal) I do a slip one knit one slip as if to purl all the way across then on the return I purl straight across and repeat until I am able to pick up 9 stitches on each side for gusset. Then decrease every other round then about 18 rounds until decreasing on the toe. For a fly by the seat pattern or guide here is one for your "Basic Sock Chart" These are great little things so experiment with different needle sizes and yarn size. Add embellishments for that special touch. As you can see I put on some silk ribbon for little bows but anything would be great! Take a look at my etsy store where these are for sale now and let me know what you think!
