Iceland,  Soups

Islensk kjötsúpa – Icelandic Beef Soup

Here is a delicious recipe for authentic Icelandic beef soup! It’s easy and needs a handful of ingredients. The time to make it is well worth it for the bowl of comfort! 

Yield: 6 servings

Islensk kjötsúpa - Icelandic Beef Soup

Islensk kjötsúpa - Icelandic Beef Soup

Delicious recipe for authentic Icelandic beef soup!

Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 l / 100 oz water.
  • 2.5 kg / 5.5 pounds soup meat on the bone.
  • 400 grams / 14 oz beets.
  • 400 grams / 14 oz potatoes.
  • 200 grams / 7 oz carrots.
  • 40 grams / 1.5 oz rice.
  • 1 small onion.
  • 1 leek.
  • 1 cube beef broth.
  • Salt to taste.
  • Black pepper to taste.

Instructions

  1. Rinse the meat and put it in the pot with water, putting it on medium heat.
    Make sure to keep it right at the boiling point, but not actually boiling.
  2. Skim the foam off the top of the water.
  3. Cut vegetables to desired size.
  4. Add vegetables to pot and bring to a boil, boil for about 40 minutes.
    Season with salt and pepper.

Notes

Recipe and image source: Kronan.is.

If you try the recipe I would love to hear what you thought! 

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