Beef and potato soup
Description
A hearty first course. Here is a simple recipe for beef and potato soup. This recipe uses quite a lot of vegetables: cabbage, potatoes, carrots, leek, garlic, and sweet pepper. You will also need a good piece of beef. Let the finished soup steep, covered, for about 10–15 minutes before serving. Good luck! Serve the soup hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Slice the leek into half-rings.
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Step 2
Cut the carrot into slices and then in half again.
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Step 3
Cut the pepper into thin strips.
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Step 4
Grind the garlic.
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Step 5
Rinse the beef and cut it into several pieces.
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Step 6
In a large saucepan, heat the oil. Sauté the leek for 5 minutes, then add the garlic, carrots, and pepper, and cook for another 2–3 minutes. Remember to stir occasionally.
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Step 7
Add water to the pot, about 2-2.5 liters. Turn the heat to maximum.
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Step 8
Add beef to the soup.
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Step 9
Add bay leaf and parsley there as well.
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Step 10
Add salt and seasoning to taste.
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Step 11
Bring the soup to a boil and continue cooking over the lowest heat for 2 hours. Cook covered, stirring occasionally.
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Step 12
After an hour, taste the soup for salt and add more if needed. Meanwhile, cut the potatoes into cubes.
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Step 13
Finely chop the cabbage.
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Step 14
Remove the cooked beef from the broth and cut it into cubes.
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Step 15
Add cabbage, potatoes, and beef to the soup and cook until the potatoes and cabbage are done.
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Step 16
The soup is ready. Serve hot.