Smoky Rib Soup

A hearty, nutritious first course for the whole family to enjoy for lunch. Soup with smoked ribs can pleasantly diversify the usual menu. Ribs replace meat in the soup and give the broth a pleasant smoky flavor. Preparing this dish is not difficult even for a beginner. And the result of your work will invariably please you.
cook time: 1h 20 min
Zoe Kendrick
Smoky Rib Soup

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

61
Calories
4g
Fat
4g
Carbs
1g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Onion 1 pc
Garlic 1 clove
Tomatoes 150 g
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Water 2.5 l
Rice 60 g
Potato 400 g
Carrot 1 pc
Dill (2-3 branches) 10 g
Smoked ribs (pork) 300 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to cook soup with smoked pork ribs? First, prepare the necessary products. You can replace or supplement the vegetable part to your liking. The amount of vegetables in the soup is indicated approximately; you can change the proportions to your taste. You can replace rice with vermicelli, noodles or other cereals, for example, millet or buckwheat, or you can add nothing at all.

Step 2

Step 2
Cut the smoked ribs into segments. You can replace the ribs with other pork meat, with or without the bone, such as shoulder, neck or leg.

Step 3

Step 3
Peel the potatoes and cut into medium cubes.

Step 4

Step 4
Peel the carrots and cut into circles or semicircles. If desired, you can change the cutting method.

Step 5

Step 5
Wash the tomato and cut into cubes. Fresh tomatoes in this recipe can be replaced with canned tomatoes in their own juice, tomato paste or ketchup.

Step 6

Step 6
Peel the onion and cut into cubes. If you or your children donʼt like onions, you can omit them altogether, or better yet, add a whole onion instead of chopped ones. It will boil down and give up its juice to the broth. At the very end you can throw it away.

Step 7

Step 7
Wash the dill, dry and finely chop. If you wish, you can replace or supplement with other herbs, for example, parsley, cilantro, green onions, or use a mixture of different herbs.

Step 8

Step 8
Boil water in a saucepan. Top with smoked ribs and onions. Cook over medium heat for 30-40 minutes. Read about how to correctly calculate the amount of water for soup at the end of the recipe under the steps.

Step 9

Step 9
Add potatoes, rice and carrots to the broth. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes. If you want to choose the right rice for soup, I recommend reading the article about the intricacies of choosing rice. The link is at the end of the recipe.

Step 10

Step 10
Add chopped tomatoes and a garlic clove passed through a press. Boil, stirring, for 5-7 minutes.

Step 11

Step 11
At the end of the soup, add salt and pepper. Add chopped dill.

Step 12

Step 12
Remove the pan from the heat, cover with a lid and let the soup simmer for about 10 minutes. Then pour into plates and serve. Bon appetit!

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