Grandma's Soup

There’s been a real change in the temperature this week and I could not think of anything more that I’d like to share than my Grandma’s soup recipe. It’s really not like a soup at all; check out the ingredients list, it’s a meal in itself. Perfect for cold winter days to warm you up.

Soup

500 g	Beef mince (Main)
1	400g can diced tomatoes
1 can	Corn kernels
6	Garlic cloves, minced
1 large	Carrot, peeled and diced
1 large	Kumara, peeled and diced
1	Brown onion, diced
2 Ltr	Beef stock
1 small bunch	Marjoram, chopped
1 small bunch	Fresh parsley, chopped
1	Green chilli, sliced
4 stalks	Celery, diced
¼ cup	Red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp	Worcestershire sauce
1 cup	Red wine
1 ½ tsp	Sea salt
3	Bay leaves

Garnish

1 handful	English spinach, chopped
½ cup	Finely grated parmesan (Main)
¼ cup	Chopped flat-leaf parsley

Directions

1. In a large frying pan over medium heat, brown mince whilst breaking apart and stirring with a wooden spoon. Drain off fat and transfer meat to a large saucepan.
2. Combine all remaining soup ingredients and simmer over low heat for 1 hour. Skim off any excess fat then season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Divide spinach between bowls then ladle in the soup. Garnish with a sprinkling of Parmesan and parsley and serve.
   

Tip: This soup can be prepared in a crockpot: brown mince and drain off fat as above, then transfer to a crockpot with all remaining soup ingredients and cook on low for 4-5 hours.