- Cut beef into 1/2-inch cubes.
- Combine 1 Tbsp. soy sauce, cornstarch and garlic in small bowl; stir in beef.
- Heat oil in Dutch oven or large saucepan over high heat. Add beef and stir-fry 1 minute; remove.
- Stir remaining soy sauce, tomatoes, oregano, sugar and 2 cups water into same pan. Simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
- Add green beans; simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
- Stir in macaroni and simmer, covered, 10 minutes longer, or until macaroni are tender, yet firm.
- Add beef and kidney beans; cook and stir just until beans are heated.
Garden Soup Italiano
ingredients
1/2 pound boneless tender beef steak
4 tablespoons Kikkoman Soy Sauce, divided
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1-1/2 pounds fresh Italian plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
3/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths
1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 can (8 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
directions
THE STORY OF SOY SAUCE
Even people who love soy sauce and use it all the time are often surprised to learn what it is and how it’s made. We make ours from just four simple ingredients—water, soybeans, wheat, and salt. Those ingredients are transformed through a traditional brewing process—much like making wine or beer—that has remained unchanged for centuries.
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