Thick Soup with Vegetables and Beef

This soup is 100% autumn dish! Rich broth, tender potatoes and warmth, thanks to which the soul and body are warmed - this is exactly what everyone needs on a rainy autumn day ...

Ingredients

• beef 500 g
• young zucchini 1 pc.
• carrots 1 pc.
• onion 1 pc.
• potatoes 5 pcs.
• water 1 l
• sugar 2 tsp
• tomato paste 70 g
• pepper, salt to taste

Directions

1. Cut the beef into small pieces (strips) and fry over the fire for 5-7 minutes.
2. Then fill it with boiling water so that the water barely covers the meat, and simmer for 30 minutes (with the lid closed). Salt and pepper to taste.
3. Cut the carrots into small cubes. And after the meat is stewed, we add it to the beef. Simmer everything together for another 10 minutes.
4. Chop the onion finely. Also add to meat and simmer for 10 minutes. If necessary, add water during the cooking process.
5. Now we proceed to the potatoes and zucchini. Three potatoes on a grater, and cut the rest into cubes. We also cut the young zucchini into cubes.
6. We put everything that was cooked in our frying pan into a deep saucepan. And then add zucchini and potatoes to this, 2-3 tbsp. l. tomato paste and pour in at least 2 cups of water. Salt, pepper and leave to simmer for 20-25 minutes.
7. After this time, we try the potatoes for readiness. If it is ready, then add 2 tsp. sugar, alter everything and let the soup brew for 20 minutes.
8. Sprinkle with fresh herbs when serving.