Beef and potato soup
Description
The soup is easy and quick to prepare. The abundance of vegetables gives this soup an amazing flavor and aroma! No "extra" ingredients like grains or pasta—just potatoes, vegetables, and meat. The dish turns out to be hearty and definitely stands out among the variety of familiar soups. Try it once, and this soup will become a frequent guest at your everyday table. Be sure to save this recipe. The soup is ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients from the list. Rinse the beef, dry it, and cut into pieces. As tomato puree, I used fresh tomatoes grated on a grater, but you can substitute them with tomato paste or simply cut the tomatoes into small cubes. You can replace the spices to your taste.
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Step 2
Pour vegetable oil into a saucepan. Heat it up and add the chopped onion and carrot; you can cut them any way you prefer.
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Step 3
Sauté the vegetables until tender.
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Step 4
Add the beef cut into pieces.
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Step 5
Sauté until the meat turns white.
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Step 6
Add salt and spices to taste.
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Step 7
Stir and cook for another 3-5 minutes.
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Step 8
Pour in boiling water; the water should cover the meat.
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Step 9
Cover the pot with a lid and simmer over low heat until the meat is cooked.
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Step 10
Add the diced potatoes.
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Step 11
Pour in boiling water; the amount of water depends on the desired soup thickness. Add bay leaf and cook for 15–20 minutes (until the potatoes are soft).
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Step 12
Adjust the salt to taste if necessary during the process.
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Step 13
Then add tomato puree and diced garlic. Cook for a couple more minutes. Remove the beef and potato soup from the heat and let it steep for 10-15 minutes.
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Step 14
Ready. Serve with herbs.
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Step 15
Serve with fresh herbs, the flavor will only increase.