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This beef soup recipe, taken from the 1881 “Domestic Cyclopedia,” promises a comforting and delicious meal.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time40 min
- Total50 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodnibbling
- Estimated cost$11.23 $1.87 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $8.32
- $0.29
- $0.46
- $0.65
- $1.46
- $0.05
Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Finely chop the onions and slice the root vegetables. ≈ 8 min
- Place the onions and root vegetables in a large, deep-sided pot. ≈ 3 min
- Add the meat and beef broth on top.
- Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once the meat and vegetables appear to be cooked, add the vegetable stock and salt.
- Let it simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Beef soup
- 500 g of lean beef, sliced$8.32
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped$0.29
- 300 g of root vegetables, such as carrots, turnips, or radishes, cut into slices.$0.46
- 2 tablespoons of beef broth$0.65
- 400 ml of vegetable stock$1.46
- salt, to taste$0.05
Total$11.23
that's $1.87 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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