Catalan Soup

Serves 4 people

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
900g/2lb beef mince
2 carrots, chopped
2 onions, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
25g/1oz plain flour

1.2 litres/2pt hot vegetable stock

Method

1. Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole dish over a medium heat. Sauté the beef until it is just cooked, the remove and keep to one side. Sauté the carrots, onions and tomatoes in the same pan for a few minutes, stirring continuously to prevent sticking.
2. Blend in the flour using a wooden spoon, and cook for a few more minutes. Return the cooked mince to the casserole.
3. Cover the mixture with the hot stock, and simmer the soup gently for about 45 minutes. Serve hot.
 

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