Sup Brenebon: Soup with Beef & Kidney Beans

Method9 steps · about 1 hr 45 min

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   Step 1: Put the beef ribs (500 g) in a deep cooking pan with the 2 l water. Add ginger (2 cm), cinnamon, whole cloves (4), nutmeg (0.5 tsp) and 1 knotted celery stalk. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; do not wash raw beef.

   Uses 500 g beef ribs · 2 l water · 2 cm fresh ginger, peeled, bruised · 3 cm cinnamon stick · 4 whole cloves · 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg · 1 knotted celery stalk

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   Step 2: When the soup boils, lower the heat to medium low, cover the pan (slightly open the cover) and simmer the soup.

   Uses boiling beef-rib and spice soup

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   Step 3: Meanwhile, heat either 2 tbsp olive oil OR 1 tbsp butter/margarine in a separate pan. Sauté the sliced shallots (9) and garlic (3 cloves) until fragrant, around 3 minutes.

   Sauté shallots and garlic · 3 minUses 2 tbsp olive oil OR use the separate 1 tbsp butter/margarine alternative · 1 tbsp butter or margarine OR use the separate 2 tbsp olive oil alternative · 9 shallots, peeled, thinly sliced · 3 cloves garlic, peeled, thinly sliced

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   Step 4: Add the sautéed shallots and garlic to the soup.

   Uses simmering beef-rib soup · sautéed shallots and garlic with chosen fat

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   Step 5: Add the white pepper and salt to taste (to taste), plus the pinch of sugar if desired.

   Uses rib soup with sautéed aromatics · 0.5 tsp white pepper powder · Salt to taste · 1 pinch sugar (optional)

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   Step 6: Continue simmering until about 80 minutes have elapsed since the soup first boiled and the ribs are nearly tender.

   Remaining simmer before vegetablesUses seasoned beef-rib soup

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   Step 7: Add the drained canned kidney beans and carrots (2) and simmer for about 8 minutes.

   Simmer carrots and canned beans · 8 minUses nearly tender rib soup · 1 can (around 15 oz) kidney beans, drained · 2 medium carrots, peeled, cut into bite sizes

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   Step 8: Add the tomato (1), spring onion (1) and remaining 2 sliced celery stalks. Simmer for about 2 minutes, until the ribs and carrots are tender.

   Finish soup vegetables · 2 minUses rib soup with carrots and kidney beans · 1 medium tomato, quartered · 1 spring onion, cut into 2 cm pieces · Remaining 2 sliced celery stalks

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   Step 9: Turn off the heat and cover the pan. Let the soup rest for a while before serving.

   Uses finished tender rib and kidney-bean soup