"achini pep" soup

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32 Pinches
Poughkeepsie, NY
Updated on Sep 6, 2011

My grandma made this soup for me when I was little, it was(and still is) an ultimate comfort food for me.

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 2 Hr
method ---
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef stew meat
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1 large potato
  • 1 large onion
  • 3 large carrots
  • 3 - celery stalks
  • 2 cans tomatoes, canned and chopped, with liquid
  • 1 - beef broth, 32 oz carton
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 box acini di pepe pasta
  • - grated italian cheese (parmesan or romano)
  • 3 cloves garlic

How To Make "achini pep" soup

  • Step 1
    Cut the potato, onion, carrots and celery into chunks. Using the liquefy setting, blend these vegetables with water.
  • Step 2
    In a large soup pot, brown stew meat in olive oil.
  • Step 3
    Mince garlic, add to beef.
  • Step 4
    Add all other ingredients except pasta and cheese to the soup pot. Cook for at least two hours on low heat after bringing to a boil, more if possible.
  • Step 5
    When soup is ready (the vegetables will have formed a thick, almost sauce-like broth)start the pasta water, remembering to salt.
  • Step 6
    When the water is boiling add the pasta, boil for 12 minutes.
  • Step 7
    If the soup has gotten too thick, take some of the water from the pasta pot and add to the soup. Strain the pasta and add to the soup.
  • Step 8
    Garnish with grated Italian Cheese.

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