Traditional meat soup with vegetables
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Traditional meat soup with vegetables

Posted on Nov 4, 2010 in Main Dishes | 10 comments

INGREDIENTS
  • 1kgr-1.5kgr calf (soft part)
  • 3 zucchini (cut into small cubes)
  • 2 onions (cut into small cubes)
  • 3 large carrots (cut into small cubes)
  • 3 large potatoes (cut into small cubes)
  • 2 tomatoes (cut into small cubes)
  • 2-3 spring onions (chopped)
  • 1 bunch celery (chopped)
  • 1 bunch parsley (chopped)
  • 6-7 lettuce leaves (chopped)
  • 4-5 chard leaves (chopped)
  • 2-3 roots spinach (chopped)
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup orzo
  • Salt and pepper
METHOD
  1. Add the calf in a saucepan to boil.
  2. When calf is ready, remove from the pan and cut into small pieces.
  3. Add the calf back into the saucepan, add all the vegetables, the olive oil, as much water as needed and cook for 30 minutes.
  4. When vegetables are ready, add the orzo, let it boil for 2′ and close the heat, cover the saucepan and left for 15 minutes until orzo risen itself.
TIP 1: Cooking the orzo that way, there is no fear of being too soft.
TIP 2: You can also use 1 chicken instead of calf.