Linda's Willie Wonka Soup Recipe

Name: Linda's Willie Wonka Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 lb stew meat, small dice or 1 lb coarse lean ground beef; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 2 cups celery, diced; 1 cup carrot, diced; 1 bunch scallion, diced; 1 leek, diced and very well washed; 1 head green cabbage, chopped, core and all; 2 garlic cloves, diced tiny; 4 cups v- 8 vegetable juice, any flavor or 4 cups tomato juice; 2 (15 ounce) cans Italian-style stewed tomatoes; 1 (15 ounce) can white beans, liquid and all; 2 cups water; 2 cups stock or 2 cups broth; 2 tablespoons Hungarian paprika (to taste); 2 tablespoons dried chives; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon McCormick's Montreal Brand steak seasoning; 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley, stems and leaves

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb stew meat, small dice or 1 lb coarse lean ground beef
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 cups celery, diced
1 cup carrot, diced
1 bunch scallion, diced
1 leek, diced and very well washed
1 head green cabbage, chopped, core and all
2 garlic cloves, diced tiny
4 cups v- 8 vegetable juice, any flavor or 4 cups tomato juice
2 (15 ounce) cans Italian-style stewed tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can white beans, liquid and all
2 cups water
2 cups stock or 2 cups broth
2 tablespoons Hungarian paprika (to taste)
2 tablespoons dried chives
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon McCormick's Montreal Brand steak seasoning
2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley, stems and leaves

1
Brown the meat slowly in the olive oil in your big stock pot.
2
Add in the onion, celery, carrots, scallions and leek and cook slowly until they start to get some color.
3
Add the cabbage, garlic and juice and stewed tomatoes along with the water, and stock.
4
Add the spices and herbs.
5
Cook very slowly until the cabbage is tender, about 3 hours.
6
Cooking longer will result in a much richer soup.
7
I like to cook it about 4 hours.
8
You can add a dollop of sour cream or some grated parmesan or romano cheese to garnish.
9
Two totally different flavors to change it up a bit.
10
If you are missing an ingredient or two just substitute what you have on hand such as green beans, corn, broccoli, etc.
11
If you don't have the juice use what you do have.
12
If you like a certain spice or herb, use it.
13
If you grow fresh herbs, use them.
14
Really, this is very forgiving.
15
For a fuller soup add in a couple of diced red potatoes.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

My Personal Notes

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 lb stew meat, small dice or 1 lb coarse lean ground beef, 1 medium yellow onion, diced, 2 cups celery, diced, and more.

Yes, Linda's Willie Wonka Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Linda's Willie Wonka Soup

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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