Made Kreatosoupa (Greek Beef noodle soup), my yia yia’s recipe. The soup is hearty, with rich beef, tomato, and Greek flavors. It takes time to prepare, so enjoy the process and definitely make it on a weekend.
Kreatosoupa: Yia Yia’s Beef Noodle Soup
Author: Alexis Avila, A Day in the Bite
Recipe type: Soup
Cuisine: Greek
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Serves: 8
Made Kreatosoupa (Greek Beef noodle soup), my yia yia’s recipe. The soup is hearty, with rich beef, tomato, and Greek flavors. It takes time to prepare, so enjoy the process and definitely make it on a weekend.
Ingredients
- Ingredients:
- 4 Pounds of Beef Brisket (not a lot of fat)
- 4 short ribs meat with bones
- 1 large beef Marrow Bone
- 1 Bag Carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 whole Onion, cut into quarters
- Red Potatoes 1 Lb, peeled
- 2 Stalks for Celery, cut into chunks
- Beef Stock 2 - 32 Oz containers
- 1 Large Can of San Marzano whole tomatoes 32 oz (crush with hands)
- Angel Hair Noodles
- Salt Pepper
- Bay Leaf
- Lemon
Instructions
- Cut the brisket in half against the grain
- Put all the beef in stock pot and fill with cold water
- Medium heat, let it come to slight boil and skim the fat with a slotted spoon
- Add salt and pepper and a bay leaf
- Let it cook for three hours
- Take out the beef and strain the broth through a strainer into another pot
- Put the beef on a platter
- In new pot, Add carrots, onion, celery, potatoes to the strained broth and cook vegetables for about fifteen minutes, when potatoes are tender
- Take out the vegetables and add to platter with meat
- Add tomatoes
- Add 1 beef stock container add to soup, cook 15 minutes
- Add another beef stock container
- At the end throw in noodles into broth cook for 5 minutes (optional: cook angel hair separately and add a portion cooked pasta to each individual bowl)
- Serve the platter of beef and vegetables and into the soup, squeeze fresh lemon juice into your bowl of soup.
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