Steak and Mushroom Soup

Serves 6-8

SoupsFallWinter

Ingredients:

11/4 pounds thick shell steak, trimmed and cut into 1” cubes

3 Tbsp olive oil

3 Tbsp unsalted butter

3 medium onions, half coarsely chopped, other half thinly sliced

2 small carrots, peeled and thinly sliced

2 small ribs of celery, finely chopped

1 pound baby Bella mushrooms, thickly sliced

Flour for dusting

5-6 cups beef stock

11/2 tsp salt

Generous 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 large bay leaf

11/4 pounds (20 ozs) escarole, washed and torn into bite sized pieces, with stems broken

Marinade:

2/3 cup safflower oil

2 Tbsps lemon juice

1 Tbsp dark brown sugar

2 Tbsps soy sauce

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 large garlic clove, finely minced

Directions:

Whisk marinade ingredients together in a medium bowl and add cubes of steak, being sure all is submerged. Set a