6 Warming Soups and Stews

Disneyland's Slow-Cooked Beef Stew Bread Bowl

Ingredients
for 6 servings

2 lb chuck roast, cubed
⅓ cup flour
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon pepper
3 cloves garlic, diced
1 small onion, diced
4 red potatoes, peeled and diced
3 large carrots, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
8 oz , quartered
4 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon paprika
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1 bag frozen pea
sourdough bread bowl

Preparation

1. Toss the beef in the flour, seasoned salt, and pepper. Brown in batches in a skillet with oil on high heat.
2. In the same pan, cook garlic and onions until the onions are clear.
3. In the crockpot, layer the potatoes, carrots, celery, beef and onion mixture, and mushrooms. Pour in beef broth, paprika, and worcestershire.
4. Cover and cook on low for 7 and a half hours.
5. While the stew is cooking, hollow out sourdough bread bowl. Use the hollowed out portion and toothpicks to create ears on the bread bowl.
6. Ten minutes before serving, stir in a bag of frozen peas.
7. Serve in the prepared bread bowl.
8. Enjoy!

Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients
for 8 servings

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup celery, diced
1 cup carrot, diced
½ lb cooked chicken, shredded
14 oz chicken broth, 4 cans
2 cups egg noodle
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 leaves dried bay leaf

Preparation

1. In a large pot, melt butter and add onions and garlic. Cook until onions have begun to soften.
2. Add celery, carrots, and cooked shredded chicken.
3. Add the chicken broth, egg noodles, salt, pepper and bay leaves.
4. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Remove bay leaves from the soup.
6. Enjoy!

Cheesesteak Stew In A Bread Bowl

Ingredients
for 1 bowl

1 ½ lb beef sirloin, sliced
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
¼ teaspoon onion powder
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
olive oil, drizzle
2 onions, sliced
10 oz , sliced
½ teaspoon dried thyme
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 cups beef stock
⅓ cup heavy cream
4 sourdough bread bowls
4 slices provolone cheese

Preparation

1. Add sliced beef to a large bowl, season with salt, pepper, onion powder and toss to coat. Sprinkle 2 Tbsp flour, toss to coat.
2. Place a pot over medium-high heat, drizzle olive oil. Once hot, add half the sirloin in, brown, remove onto a plate to hold, then repeat with the remaining sirloin. Set aside.
3. Add more oil to the pot, add sliced onions, add pinch of salt and pepper, and caramelize the onions, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
4. Once the onions are softened, add mushrooms and continue sautéing until cooked.
5. Stir in dried thyme and garlic.
6. Sprinkle remaining 2 Tbsp. of flour onto mixture, stir to combine, then add beef stock. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes.
7. Mix in heavy cream, then add beef, along with juices, stir to combine.
8. Ladle stew into hollowed out sourdough bowls, top with slice of provolone, then broil until the cheese is brown and melted.
9. Enjoy!

Homemade Alphabet Soup

Ingredients
for 6 servings

MEATBALLS

1 lb ground beef
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
SOUP

2 carrots, diced
1 celery, diced
1 can diced tomato
½ cup vegetable stock
½ cup alphabet pasta, or any pasta of your choice, cooked
cheese, to taste, optional

Preparation

1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients for the meatballs.
2. Shape them into small balls and pan sear until the meatballs have a dark brown crust. About 2 minutes on each side.
3. Take out the meatballs and set aside. Use the same pot combine the soup ingredients and stew for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
4. Using a blender, puree the veggies until the soup becomes a sauce.
5. Add in the stock, pasta and meatballs and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Ingredients
for 8 servings

3 lb chuck roast
⅓ cup flour
1 tablespoon salt
½ tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup red onion, diced
1 celery stem, diced
1 carrot, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
28 oz plum tomato, canned
2 cups red wine
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
1 bay leaf
½ tablespoon salt

Preparation

1. In a small bowl, combine flour, salt, and pepper.
2. Rub the flour mixture on the beef, making sure it is covered entirely.
3. Heat oil in large skillet. Sear the meat on every side until golden brown.
4. Transfer meat into slow cooker.
5. Add onion, celery, carrot, garlic, tomatoes, wine, herbs, bay leaf, and salt.
6. Cook on low for 8 hours.
7. Serve it with your favorite side dish and sprinkle some freshly chopped parsley.
8. Enjoy!

Slow-Cooker Tuscan White Bean Soup

Ingredients
for 6 servings

3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 medium onion, diced
3 carrots, sliced
4 stalks celery, sliced
4 cups kale, chopped
14 oz diced tomato, 1 can
15 oz cannellini bean, 2 cans
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
6 cups vegetable stock

Preparation

1. Add the ingredients to a slow cooker.
2. Set it to low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
3. Serve while hot.
4. Enjoy!