HILLBILLY SOUP

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This recipe was actually not a hard one for me. It's very much by the Ozarks and would be a filling meal. The Farfel recipe has a different name, but consider it much like dumplings. Enjoy!

Provided by Connie C.

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 12 cups of soup, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb beef tips, uncooked bite sized
1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon garlic
1 1/4 cups farfel (see recipe below)
8 cups chicken stock
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can dark red kidney beans or 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
1 cup fingerling potato, diced
3 tablespoons catsup
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup flax seed, ground
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs

Steps:

  • Make the Farfel Recipe first.
  • In a bowl, combine flour, ground flaxseed and salt. Mix well. Turn out onto counter.
  • Make a space in the center of the dough, break eggs into well.
  • Beat eggs with a fork, slowly bringing flour and flaxseed into mixture.
  • As the dough starts to thicken, use your hands to form a ball.
  • Knead 2 minutes. Dough will be stiff.
  • Coverr under a bowl for 20 minutes.
  • Move onto a floured surfaceand coat mixture with flour.
  • Shake off excess flour.
  • While the Farfel is sitting under the bowl, begin the rest of the soup recipe.
  • Brown the beef tips in a large skillet over medium heat until pink is gone.
  • Drain off fat.
  • Add onion, basil, oregano, and garlic and simmer about 3 minutes on low heat.
  • Transfer into a large pot the meat mixture and add the chicken stock on low heat.
  • Stir in the farfel, cook until done for approximately 6-8 minutes.
  • Add the beans and catsup. Allow to simmer another 5-10 minutes.
  • Transfer to bowls and serve with parmesan or swiss cheese.

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