soupbeefgreektraditional
Ingredients
Servings:
- 4.5 piecebeef bones with some meat attached
- 2 pieceonions, finely chopped
- 2 piececelery stalks, finely chopped
- 2 piececarrots, finely chopped
- 236.59 mlchopped tomatoes, fresh or canned
- 236.59 mlfine orzo pasta
- 59.15 mlolive oil
- salt
- freshly-ground pepper
Preparation
- 1
Wash the beef bones thoroughly and place them in a pot with enough cold water to cover.
- 2
Bring to a boil and simmer for 40 minutes, skimming the surface as needed.
- 3
Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the finely-chopped vegetables, except for the tomatoes, for 3 to 4 minutes.
- 4
Add them to the pot along with the tomatoes and simmer for 20 minutes.
- 5
Add the orzo to the soup.
- 6
Season with salt and pepper, then simmer until the pasta softens.
- 7
Remove the bones, shred the meat, and return it to the soup.
- 8
Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice.