Minced Beef Soup

Name: Minced Beef Soup
Ingredients: 250 grams minced beef; 3 medium potatoes, diced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 medium carrots, sliced; 3 garlic cloves, sliced; 1 can chopped tomatoes; 1/2 tsp onion salt; 800 ml chicken or beef broth or stock; 2 bay leaves; 4 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin; 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper.; 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 1 bag of spinach; 1 handful of chopped parsley; 1 small tomato paste; 4 tbsp red wine

16 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

250 grams minced beef
3 medium potatoes, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, sliced
3 garlic cloves, sliced
1 can chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp onion salt
800 ml chicken or beef broth or stock
2 bay leaves
4 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
1/2 tsp cracked black pepper.
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 bag of spinach
1 handful of chopped parsley
1 small tomato paste
4 tbsp red wine

Directions

1

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
2

When heated brown the meat.
3

Transfer to a plate and set aside.
4

Heat the same pan with the rest of the olive oil.
5

Add the garlic and onion and fry for 2-3 minutes until the onion has softened.
6

Add in the tomato can, wine, paste, bay leaves and Worcestershire sauce and Continue to simmer for a further 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7

Add the stock and bring to the boil.
8

Then add the rest (not the spinach or parsley) of the ingredients, including meat and simmer for 30-35 minutes on low-medium heat or until potatoes are cooked.
9

Occasionally stir and if needed top up with boiling water.
10

Add the spinach and parsley and continue to simmer for a further 15-20 minutes.
11

Check seasoning.
12

Rest for 10 minutes and serve with some grated parmesan, if using.