Name: Greek Beef Soup recipe (Kreatosoupa)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 kg beef, cut in portions (35 oz.); 3 tbsps olive oil; 3 carrots, peeled and cut in slices; 2-3 sticks celery, cut in slices; 2 white onions, finely chopped; 2-3 bay leaves; 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut in cubes; 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped; 1 beef bouillon cube; salt and freshly ground pepper; juice of 1 lemon; zest of 1 lemon; water

Description

For a cold winter’s day; hearty, aromatic, warming Greek beef soup (Kreatosoupa) with vegetables and potatoes for the whole family to enjoy!

Ingredients

Scale

1 kg beef, cut in portions (35 oz.)
3 tbsps olive oil
3 carrots, peeled and cut in slices
2–3 sticks celery, cut in slices
2 white onions, finely chopped
2–3 bay leaves
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut in cubes
1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
1 beef bouillon cube
salt and freshly ground pepper
juice of 1 lemon
zest of 1 lemon
water

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Instructions

To prepare this Greek beef soup recipe, first cut the beef into 5cm (2 inches) pieces.
Heat a large pot over high heat. Add the olive oil and beef and sauté, until nicely coloured.
Add the finely chopped onions and carrots and sauté for 1 more minute.
Pour in the same pot approx. 1.5L of water. (The water should cover the ingredients.)
Add the celery, potatoes, bay leaves, thyme and beef cube. Stir well with a wooden spoon.
Place the lid on, turn the heat down and let the beef soup simmer for approx. 2 hours. Check once in a while to remove the foam from the surface with a spoon. Add more water if needed as it evaporates.
After the beef is done add the lemon juice, lemon zest, a splash of olive oil and season to taste.
Serve while still warm with a slice of lemon and chopped thyme. Enjoy!