My dad every fall around the festival time, for at least the past 20 years, has made what he likes to call an Irish Root Soup that his mother used to make. He took all the root vegetables he could find, along with some beef, and made a delicious hearty soup. Now, to be completely honest, only myself and just a few others enjoyed this soup. This past year, he decided to not make any as he felt no one but him would eat it. So in honor of the time of year and him, I decided to make him some. Terry's Irish Root Soup.
Ingredients:
- 2 small parsnips
- 1 rutabaga
- 1 turnip
- 2 carrots
- 2 small potatoes
- 1 small onion
- 1/2 lb beef chunks
- Sprig fresh rosemary
- Sprig fresh thyme
- Sprig fresh oregano
- Sprig fresh fennel
- 1 large Bay leaf
- Beef stock
- Salt/pepper
1. Gather your fresh herbs and make a bouquet of them with kitchen twine.
2. In a large pot drizzle a little oil and brown the beef chunks until cooked.
3. Pour in the beef stock.
4. Dice up your root vegetables into bite size pieces and toss in.
5. Toss in your bouquet of herbs and bring to a simmer.
6. Cover and cook for about 30 plus minutes or until all vegetables are tender. Salt and pepper to taste.
This soup is so good and hearty. My father really appreciated me making this for him. It will always remind me of him for years to come.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 plus minutes
Serves: 4+
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