HEALTHY VEAL SHIN SOUP

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This soup may include dough balls if desired, but is healthier without them. It would probably taste great with cornmeal dumplings and be healthier when made with those. A recipe for dough balls is included here.

Provided by ChefWhiz

Categories     Veal

Time 1h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 veal shank, meaty
4 quarts water
salt and pepper (to taste)
1 pint celery, diced
1 pint potato, diced
1 cup onion, diced
1 cup carrot, diced
1 tablespoon margarine (for dough balls)
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder, rounded
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 -3 tablespoon water (or more if needed)

Steps:

  • Put veal shin in water and cook atop stove until meat is very soft.
  • Cool and then remove meat from bone and chop it into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
  • Strain broth.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add celery, potatoes, carrots, and onions.
  • Cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes.
  • Prepare dough balls by sifting dry ingredients together and then cutting margarine into sifted dry ingredients.
  • Add just enough water to make a stiff dough.
  • Work dough with floured hands and form into pea-sized balls.
  • Add balls to boiling soup broth and cook about 25 minutes longer.
  • Add meat, stir, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.4, Fat 2.3, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 142, Carbohydrate 30.1, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 3, Protein 3.8

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