Vegetable Beef Soup
Recipe type: Appetizer/Side, Main
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Serves: 4-6
 
Hearty, satisfying soup to keep you warm all winter long. Perfect with shredded cheese and a slice of your favorite bread.
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs meaty beef short ribs (about 4-5 ribs)
  • a few splashes of olive oil
  • 9 cups cold water
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced into halves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 10 whole peppercorns
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 (16-oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 large onion, sliced lengthwise
  • 3 ribs celery, sliced into small pieces
  • 5 medium red or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and chopped into ½-inch cubes
  • 3-4 parsnips or turnips, peeled and chopped into ½-inch cubes
  • ½ rutabaga, peeled and chopped into ½-inch cubes
Instructions
  1. Have the meat ready at room temperature and pat it dry with a paper towel. Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-bottom pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the meat generously with salt and pepper, carefully place into the hot oil, and brown on all sides.
  2. When the meat is browned, remove it from the pot, pour out oil, and add the meat back into the pot. Cover with cold water, approximately 9 cups.
  3. Make your bouquet garni: tie the garlic, bay leaves and peppercorns in a square of cheesecloth, securing it with kitchen string (alternatively, you could place them in a tea infuser). Add the bouquet garni, salt, tomatoes (with juices), and onion to the pot. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover. Allow the soup to simmer (do not boil) until the meat is tender, about 1½ - 2 hours.
  4. Remove the meat and bouquet garni and transfer to a plate. Add the remaining vegetables and cook 20-30 minutes, until tender. Meanwhile, take the meat off the bones, cut into pieces and add it back into the pot once the vegetables are done cooking.
  5. Pour soup into individual bowls and serve hot with some shredded cheese and a nice, crusty bread. The soup tastes even better the next day.
Recipe by dramatic pancake at https://www.dramaticpancake.com/lisa-and-cheryl-vegetable-beef-soup/