Beef and Vegetable Soup with Red Wine

Serves 6

Ingredients:

Directions:

1. Combine the beef and soy sauce in a medium bowl, set aside. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
2. Once hot, add the mushrooms and onion, cook for 8-12 minutes, until onions are browned, stirring frequently. Transfer the vegetables to bowl.
3. Add the beef to the pot and cook for 6-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the tomato paste and garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
5. Add the red wine, cook for 2 minutes.
6. Add the beef broth, vegetable broth, carrots, celery, bay leaf, mushrooms and onions. Bring to a boil.
7. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes, until meat is tender.
8. While the soup is simmering, sprinkle the gelatin over cold water and let stand.
9. When the soup is finished, turn off the heat. Remove the bay leaf. Add the gelatin and stir until completely dissolved.
10. Stir in the parsley, season with salt and pepper.