Simple meat soup with tomato and garlic seasoning
10 servings
90 minutes
Simple meat soup with tomato and garlic seasoning is a cozy dish deeply rooted in Russian culinary traditions. The combination of aromatic broth rich in beef flavor with tender potato pieces and classic sautéed carrots and onions creates a warm, homey taste. Adding fresh tomatoes, garlic, and herbs gives the soup a slight tanginess and zest, making it particularly appetizing. This soup is perfect for warming up during cold weather and serves as a wonderful main dish for family dinners. Its simplicity makes it accessible even for novice cooks, while its rich flavor makes it a favorite among gourmets.
1
Place a 2.5-liter pot with cold water on low heat, add the washed meat with bones. If desired, skim off the foam and forget it for 1 hour.
- Bone-in beef: 400 g
2
After the time has passed, start preparing the usual sauté - grated carrots and chopped onions.
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Onion: 1 head
3
While the sauté is cooking and the broth is still boiling, peel the potatoes and cut them as you like.
- Potato: 4 pieces
4
Remove the meat from the broth, cut the flesh, chop it, and return it to the broth.
- Bone-in beef: 400 g
5
Pour the potatoes into the broth as soon as it boils, add the sauté, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Potato: 4 pieces
- Onion: 1 head
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Garlic: 4 cloves
- Fresh herbs: 1 bunch
6
While the soup is cooking (about 10 minutes, no more), chop the tomatoes into small cubes, crush the garlic, and chop the herbs.
- Tomatoes: 2 pieces
- Garlic: 4 cloves
- Fresh herbs: 1 bunch
7
After the last tasting, add the seasoning of tomatoes, garlic, and herbs, turn off the heat, cover with a lid, and let the soup steep for about 15 minutes.
- Tomatoes: 2 pieces
- Garlic: 4 cloves
- Fresh herbs: 1 bunch
