Clear Broth Beef Radish Soup (Soto Sapi Kuah Bening)

Soto Sapi Kuah Bening (Clear Broth Beef Soup)

Ingredients

• 500 grams beef trimmings
• 1 large radish, cleaned and sliced as desired
• 1 stalk lemongrass, bruised
• A thumb-sized piece of ginger, bruised
• Chopped celery to taste
• 2 cardamom pods
• 3 cloves
• Cinnamon stick to taste
• Green onions, sliced as desired
• Water (as needed)

For the Spice Paste:

• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 shallot
• White pepper to taste
• Coriander to taste
• Nutmeg to taste
• Cumin to taste
• A little oil for sautéing
• Salt to taste
• Beef-flavored bouillon powder to taste

Instructions

1. Clean and Boil the Beef:
   Begin by thoroughly cleaning the beef trimmings. Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the beef, and let it cook briefly. Discard the first batch of water to ensure a clear broth. Refill the pot with fresh water and continue to boil the beef until it becomes tender and flavorful, forming a rich broth.

2. Slice and Reboil the Beef:
   Once the beef is tender, remove it from the pot and slice it according to your preference. Return the sliced beef to the pot. If needed, add more water to ensure there’s enough broth.

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3. Add Aromatics:
   Continue to boil the beef while adding the lemongrass, ginger, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon stick. Allow these spices to infuse the broth with their aroma and flavor.

4. Prepare the Spice Paste:
   In the meantime, prepare the spice paste. Heat a small amount of oil in a pan, then sauté the garlic, shallot, white pepper, coriander, nutmeg, and cumin until fragrant. Add this spice paste to the boiling beef broth.

5. Cook the Radish:
   Add the sliced radish to the beef broth and cook until it becomes tender.

6. Add Final Ingredients:
   Once the radish is tender, add the green onions and chopped celery to the broth. Season with salt and beef-flavored bouillon powder to taste. Allow the flavors to meld together, and taste to adjust seasoning as needed.

7. Serve:
   Your Soto Sapi Kuah Bening is now ready to be served. This soup is best enjoyed hot, often garnished with additional ground pepper and soy sauce in the serving bowl. It pairs wonderfully with sambal or other accompaniments for an enhanced flavor experience.

Serving Suggestions

Soto Sapi Kuah Bening is traditionally served hot, often accompanied by a side of sambal and garnished with extra ground pepper and a splash of soy sauce for added depth of flavor. Enjoy this delightful soup on a cool day to warm up with its rich, aromatic broth.