Peruvian Beef and Potato Soup
Serves 4
Time 30 min
This soup is quick to prepare and delicious, too. To spice it up, add chopped fresh chiles before serving. Inspired by Whole Planet Foundation® microcredit client recipes.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 pound dried capellini pasta
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Method
Cook beef in a large pot over medium heat until browned and cooked through, about 7 minutes.
Remove from pot, set it aside and pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat.
Add onion, bell pepper and garlic and cook over moderately high heat until softened, about 4 minutes.
Add broth, 1 cup water, potatoes, cumin and bay leaf.
Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
Add pasta and simmer until al dente, about 5 minutes.
Return browned meat and cook until warmed through, about 1 minute.
Discard bay leaf, taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, and serve.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 380 calories (60 from fat), 6g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 60mg cholesterol, 440mg sodium, 46g carbohydrates (5g dietary fiber, 5g sugar), 35g protein.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 pound dried capellini pasta
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper