Spiced Beef Soup with Carrots and Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 500 g beef, cut to your preference
• 2 carrots, cut to your preference
• 2 potatoes, cut to your preference
• 1 red tomato, cut into 6 pieces
• 1 stalk of green onion, chopped
• 6 shallots, thinly sliced
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp whole black pepper, ground
• 2 cm ginger, smashed
• Salt to taste
• Sugar to taste

Instructions:

Preparation:

1. Prepare the Ingredients: Gather all your ingredients. Cut the beef, carrots, potatoes, and tomato as specified. Chop the green onion and slice the shallots thinly.

Cooking:

2. Cook the Beef:

   • Place the beef in a pressure cooker with 1.5 liters of water.
   • Cook for about 15 minutes or until the beef is tender.
   • Once done, drain the beef and cut it into pieces. Reserve the beef broth.

3. Sauté the Shallots:

   • In a separate pan, heat a small amount of oil.
   • Sauté the shallots until they are fragrant and slightly browned.
   • Pour the sautéed shallots into the reserved beef broth.

4. Simmer the Soup:

   • Return the beef pieces to the broth.
   • Add the potatoes, nutmeg, cumin, black pepper, ginger, and other spices to the pot.
   • Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer.

5. Add the Carrots:

   • Add the carrots to the pot towards the end of the cooking time, as they cook quickly.
   • Continue to simmer until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have melded together.

6. Finish the Soup:

   • Add the chopped green onion and tomato pieces to the soup.
   • Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and sugar as needed.

Serving:

7. Serve:
   • Ladle the soup into bowls.
   • Garnish with fried shallots and serve with white rice and crackers on the side.

Enjoy your flavorful and comforting Spiced Beef Soup with Carrots and Potatoes! This delightful dish combines tender beef, hearty vegetables, and aromatic spices, making it perfect for a satisfying meal any day of the week.