# VAMPIRE KILLER HARDY BEEF SOUP
*The Happy Accident That Slayed*

A hearty beef and vegetable soup with rich tomato flavor, apple, and a kick of Vampire Killer hot sauce.

## INGREDIENTS

- Beef roast (top round, bottom round, sirloin tip, or chuck)
- Olive oil
- 1 white onion
- Celery
- 1 apple, diced
- 1 small can tomato paste
- Water
- A1 sauce
- Gravy Master
- Vampire Killer hot sauce
- Tomato ketchup (optional)
- Potatoes
- Carrots
- Green beans
- Other favorite vegetables
- Frozen corn
- Salt and pepper

## INSTRUCTIONS

1. **Prepare beef:** Cut roast in half. Freeze one half for another soup.

2. **Brown beef:** Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven. Brown roast well on all sides. Remove and set aside.

3. **Sauté:** Scrape up the browned bits. Add onion, celery, and apple. Sauté until slightly softened.

4. **Tomato paste:** Add tomato paste and cook 2–3 minutes until slightly browned.

5. **Build broth:** Add water, A1, Gravy Master, Vampire Killer, salt, and pepper. Add a little ketchup if desired.

6. **Simmer:** Return roast to pot. Simmer about 30 minutes, or longer as needed for tenderness.

7. **Dice beef:** Remove roast, trim excess fat, dice, and return to pot. Simmer another 15 minutes.

8. **Hard vegetables:** Add potatoes and carrots. Simmer about 15–20 minutes.

9. **Other vegetables:** Add green beans and remaining vegetables. Cook until tender. Add frozen corn last.

10. **Finish:** Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve hot.

## WHY "HARDY BEEF"?

Use a cut that holds its shape rather than shredding. Keep some fat for flavor.

## HOT SAUCE CREDIT

Vampire Killer hot sauce is made by Senza Scarpe in Brunswick, Maine.

*Accidentally invented. Intentionally recreated.*