This will feed a ravenous family of 4 or a genteel family of 6.
Ingredients
- 500 grams topside mince
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 4 cups hot water (not boiling)
- 2 cups diced potato cubes - soup size
- 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves*
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano*
- Freshly ground pepper
- 3 tomatoes cut into eights and sliced in half
Preparation
Mix mince, onion and celery in a 5 litre casserole. Microwave on HIGH until mince changes colour, 5 - 7 minutes, stirring after half the cooking time to break up the mince.
Add water, potatoes, carrots, salt, pepper, basil and oregano. Microwave on HIGH for 20 minutes (until potatoes are tender).
Add tomatoes and microwave on HIGH for a further 10 minutes.
NOTE 1: It is nicer if you use fresh herbs and surprisingly, the actual volume and ratios do not appear to be nearly so critical! Use 2-4 times the measure or to taste.
NOTE 2: This soup is great when freshly made but improves noticeably if left to stand for 24 hours and reheated.
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