Rice soup with beef

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 300 g boiled beef
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ onion(s)
• 1 bunch of soup vegetables
• 2 m.-sized potatoes
• ½ cup rice

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 45 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 10 minutes

Place the meat in a medium-sized saucepan with the onion, half a carrot (from the soup vegetables), and a bay leaf and cover with cold water. Bring the soup to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat until the soup is just bubbling. Simmer for about 30 minutes, until the meat begins to soften. In the meantime, clean and finely dice the remaining vegetables and potatoes. Cook the rice until tender. Then remove the meat from the broth, let it cool slightly, and dice it. Add the vegetables and potatoes to the broth and cook until al dente. Just before the end, add the meat back in. Lightly season the soup with salt and pepper. Chop the parsley from the soup vegetables and add it. Place the rice in the bowl and top with the hot soup.