For the broth:
3 1/2 pounds short ribs of beef
3 carrots, peeled
3 ribs celery with leaves
2 onions, peeled, and studded with 4 whole cloves
4 cloves garlic, peeled
4 cups beef broth
1/2 ounce dried porcini, or other dried mushrooms (optional)
4 large parsley sprigs
Finishing the soup:
3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
3 ribs celery, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 cup cooked pearl barley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
1. Place the short ribs in a large heavy soup pot along with the carrots, celery, the onions studded with cloves, and the garlic. Add 6 cups of water and two cups of the beef broth, or enough liquid to cover the meat by at least 1 1/2 inches. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer, covered, skimming the foam occasionally, for 1 hour.
2. Add the dried mushrooms and parley sprigs, and simmer, covered, until the meat is very tender, about 1 hour. The meat should easily fall off the bones.
3. Remove the short ribs to a bowl, slip the meat off the bones, and discard the bones. When cool enough to handle, trim excess fat off the meat and shred the meat into bite-size pieces. Reserve, covered.
4. Strain the broth into a bowl through a strainer, then strain again through a cheese cloth lined strainer. Chill the broth in the refrigerator until the fat rises and hardens on the surface. Skim off the fat with a metal spoon and discard. Alternatively, pour the broth through a gravy separator to remove the fat. Return the defatted broth to the soup pot.
5. To finish the soup, add the carrots and celery to the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer, covered, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the reserved beef and the cooked barley. If necessary, add the remaining 2 cups of beef broth. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the parsley. Serve immediately.
4 to 6 portions
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