Prime Rib Soup
Ingredients
4 beef ribs, trimmed from a cooked prime rib roast
2 cups beef stock
1 potato, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch pieces
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
Directions
1. Place the ribs in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the meat is falling from the bones, about 2 hours. Remove the ribs and allow to cool. Trim the meat from the ribs and cut into bite sized pieces; refrigerate. Continue simmering the broth until reduced to 1 cup; refrigerate until the fat congeals to the top.
2. Skim and discard the congealed fat. Pour the broth into a saucepan along with the meat trimmings, beef stock, potato, mushrooms, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with chives to serve.
Notes
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil and add the barley. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, drain, and set aside.
When the soup is ready, add the barley and cook the soup for another 15 or 20 minutes, until the barley is tender. Depending on the saltiness of the stock, the soup might need another teaspoon of salt and some pepper. Serve hot, with or without the oxtails.
Nutrition
Calories 197 kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 11.5 g 4%
Cholesterol 41 mg 14%
Fat 8.7 g 13%
Fiber 1.5 g 6%
Protein 18 g 36%
Sodium 655 mg 26%