Old-World Tomato Soup Recipe

Name: Old-World Tomato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 quarts water; 4 bone-in beef short ribs (2 pounds); 2 to 3 meaty soup bones, beef shanks or short ribs (about 2 pounds); 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 3 celery ribs, halved; 1 large onion, quartered; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided; 1 tablespoon salt; 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper; 4 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 parsnips, peeled and quartered; 2 cups sour cream; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional; 1 package (8 ounces) egg noodles, cooked and drained

Servings: persons

3 quarts water
4 bone-in beef short ribs (2 pounds)
2 to 3 meaty soup bones, beef shanks or short ribs (about 2 pounds)
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 celery ribs, halved
1 large onion, quartered
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided
1 tablespoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
4 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 parsnips, peeled and quartered
2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional
1 package (8 ounces) egg noodles, cooked and drained

1
In a large kettle, combine water, ribs, soup bones, tomatoes, celery, onion, 1/4 cup parsley, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 2 hours. Add carrots and parsnips; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until meat and vegetables are tender.
2
With a slotted spoon, remove meat, bones and vegetables. Strain broth and skim off fat; return all but 1 cup broth to kettle. Set reserved broth aside. Remove meat from the bones; dice and return to kettle. Discard celery and onion. Cut parsnips, carrots and tomatoes into 1/2-in. pieces and return to kettle. Add remaining parsley.
3
In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, flour, nutmeg if desired and reserved broth; stir into soup. Add noodles. Cook and stir until thickened and heated through (do not boil).

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 quarts water, 4 bone-in beef short ribs (2 pounds), 2 to 3 meaty soup bones, beef shanks or short ribs (about 2 pounds), 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained, and more.

Yes, Old-World Tomato Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Old-World Tomato Soup

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