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cartmanis · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 5:20 pm Post subject: Simple Soup

As per a request.

I made a simple soup recently.

bought some cheap marrow bone's from the grocery store.

Threw em in a large pot with a bunch of water.

Simmered for the whole morning, digging all the marrow out when it softened up.

Strained it all, after reducing by about 1/2.

I added a bit of chilli powde, and a bit of italian seasoning - just cause that is what I grabbed from the spice rack. And some sea salt.

While pipping hot, I add a few scoops to a bowl, and drop in some raw ground beef.

Then I eat it. Smile

The hamburger doesn't quite cook, but isn't really that raw either when eating it, as the hot soup cooks it a bit.

Was pretty tasty and surprisingly filling. But there is a lot of fat in this one, as it forms a pretty good layer at the top when it cools.

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bleublonde · Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:48 pm Post subject:

Thank you Kevin! Smile

I personally don't think recipes need to be hard to do in order to be good. I think that's part of the beauty of eating this way. Grocery shopping's a breeze, and it doesn't take much prep because the food's already delicious. It's the veggies and grains you have to doctor up to be good. Wink

How many pounds of marrow bones did you use? I've never really used these before, but I've heard they're very nutritious. I just made homemade chicken soup for the first time, and the flavor is awesome. I definitely want to try a beef-type version as well.

Thanks for taking the time to share this.
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cartmanis · Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 4:08 pm Post subject:

Hmm, not sure, there were 4 bone pieces in the package. Wasn't very much really. (first time I've ever used them myself)

Might have weight 1/2lb or so.
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Signey · Flesh Eater Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 38

I recently cooked up a package of marrow bones/ox tails too. I had never cooked them before. One ingrediant you might want to add is a splash of vinegar. This was an addition that I found in one of my older cookbooks. I belive it is added in that recipe to keep the broth from foaming. In Nourishing Traditions it is recomended for health reasons. Vinegar helps to extract some of the calcium from the bones. Great for those of us who are approaching menopause.
I was eating veg at that time and added leaks, turnips, and celery to the broth. I seasoned it with an English slant. Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme, salt and pepper. It was very, very good. It was indeed fatty but in a very tasty way. LOVED IT!
I would recomend experimenting with ox tails. They are wonderful!
Signey

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