Hearty Tomato Zucchini Meat Soup

Thick, rich, satisfying and very tasty! Tomato soup with meat and zucchini will warm and satisfy you on cold winter evenings. The thickness of the soup can be adjusted to your taste by adding a little less or more water.
cook time: 1h 30 min
Ruby Colston
Hearty Tomato Zucchini Meat Soup

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

70
Calories
3g
Fat
5g
Carbs
6g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Onion 50 g
Garlic 2 clove
Salt to taste
Water 1 l
Potato 400 g
Bay leaf 1 pc
Beef 600 g
Carrot 100 g
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Greenery to taste
Tomato sauce 4 tbsp
Zucchini 280 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
To prepare the soup, it is better to take beef pulp, but the soup can also be prepared from pork and poultry. Wash the meat and cut into medium pieces.

Step 2

Step 2
It is better to use a pan with thick edges or a small cast iron. Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan, add meat and fry over high heat, stirring, for about one minute.

Step 3

Step 3
Salt the meat, reduce the heat under the pan to low, cover with a lid and simmer until the meat is cooked for about one to one and a half hours. If there is no liquid left in the pan, add a little boiling water as needed. If you use pork or poultry, the cooking time will be reduced.

Step 4

Step 4
While the meat is stewing, prepare the vegetables. Peel and wash potatoes, carrots, onions and garlic. Wash the zucchini in the same way; if you use zucchini, you can remove the peel.

Step 5

Step 5
Cut the carrots into thin strips, chop the onion finely.

Step 6

Step 6
Cut the potatoes into small, if possible, equal cubes.

Step 7

Step 7
Cut the zucchini into cubes approximately the same size as the potatoes. Chop the garlic as finely as possible or pass through a garlic press or press.

Step 8

Step 8
If the meat is already ready, and there is still liquid in the pan, then turn the heat to maximum, remove the lid and let the excess liquid boil away. Then add the carrots and onions to the meat, stirring and frying for a few seconds.

Step 9

Step 9
Then add potatoes and tomato sauce to all the ingredients (you can also use one tablespoon of tomato paste instead of sauce). Mix everything and pour 1 liter. boiling water The amount of water can be adjusted at your discretion, depending on how thick you want the soup to be. After boiling, reduce the heat to medium and cook until the potatoes are ready (about 10-15 minutes).

Step 10

Step 10
When the potatoes in the soup are ready, turn the heat back up to high and add the zucchini, garlic and bay leaf to the pan. Taste for salt and add more salt if necessary. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer for about one to two minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, cover with a lid and leave to brew for 15 minutes.

Step 11

Step 11
When serving, sprinkle with fresh herbs and pepper if desired. Very tasty with sour cream.

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