Teriyaki Beef Soup

Soup always makes me feel better... but I have a bad habit of putting in too much 'stuff' and not enough 'soup'.  Once my proportions are right - soups turn out a lot better.  This one was a good one!

Teriyaki Beef Soup

8 oz boneless beef sirloin steak
2 tsp olive oil
1 lg shallot, thinly sliced
4 C water
1 C apple juice or apple cider
2 carrots, cut into thin slices (I used a veg peeler and peeled the mess out of it.  This worked great!)
1/3 C cooked long grain rice
1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp instant beef bouillon granules
2 C small broccoli flowerets
1-2 Tbsp Teriyaki sauce
green onion tops, slivered

1) Cut meat into bite sized strips.  In a med skillet on med-high heat, add oil.  Add meat and shallots - cook & stir until brown, about 2-3 min.  Remove from pan and set aside.

2) In same pan - combine water, cider, carrots, rice, ginger, garlic and bouillon - bring to boil, then reduce.  Simmer, covered ~ about 15 min until carrots are tender.

3) Stir in meat mixture and broccoli, simmer covered for about 3 min.  Stir in Teriyaki sauce.  Ladel soup into bowls, then garnish top w/green onion slivers.