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Beef, barley & root vegetable soup

Beef, barley & root vegetable soup

A big pot of slow-simmered beef shin, barley and roots; iron and comfort by the ladle.

Total time
165 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy
Protein / serving
32g

Ingredients

Servings 6

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Brown the beef in batches in the oil; remove.

  2. Step 2

    Soften the vegetables 8 minutes; add garlic and puree.

  3. Step 3

    Return beef with barley, stock and herbs.

  4. Step 4

    Simmer covered 2 to 2.5 hours until the beef collapses.

  5. Step 5

    Season; finish with parsley. Better tomorrow, freezes 3 months.

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Nutrition per serving

Approximate values per serving
Calories420 kcal
Protein32g
Carbohydrates42g
– of which sugars9g
Fibre8g
Fat14g
– of which saturates4g
– of which omega-30.2g
Calcium70mg
Iron4.4mg
Salt1.2g
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