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Hearty Vegetable and Meat Soup with Potatoes | Supă consistentă de legume și carne cu cartofi

Ingredients
    For the Soup:
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion (finely chopped)
  • 4 cloves garlic (grated or finely chopped)
  • 1 carrot (grated)
  • 300 grams minced sausage meat (or any minced meat of your choice)
  • 3 large potatoes (peeled, sliced, then cut into sticks and cubes)
  • 2-3 liters water
  • Salt (to taste)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 100 grams pasta
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 50 grams parmesan cheese
  • A few dried tomatoes (optional)
  • A pinch of spinach (optional)
Instructions
  1. Prepare the Vegetables
    1. Grate the carrot, finely chop the onion, and grate or finely chop the garlic.
  2. Cook the Base
    1. In a large pot, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
    2. Add the chopped onion and garlic, and cook for about 2 minutes until softened.
    3. Add the grated carrot and stir everything together.
  3. Brown the Meat
    1. Create space in the middle of the pot and add 300 grams of minced sausage meat (or other minced meat of your choice).
    2. Cook the meat until it changes color and is browned.
  4. Add the Potatoes and Liquids
    1. While the meat is cooking, peel, slice, and cube the potatoes.
    2. Add 2-3 liters of water to the pot with the meat and vegetables.
    3. Season with salt to taste.
    4. Add the cubed potatoes, and stir everything together.
  5. Season the Soup
    1. Add 1 bay leaf, 1 tablespoon of tomato paste, and 100 grams of pasta to the pot.
    2. Allow the soup to boil until the potatoes and pasta are tender.
  6. Final Touches
    1. Towards the end of cooking, pour in 1/2 cup of milk and 50 grams of parmesan cheese.
    2. Add a few dried tomatoes and a pinch of spinach for extra flavor.
    3. Stir well and let everything combine for a few more minutes.
  7. Serve and Enjoy
    1. Serve the soup hot with fresh bread and a sprinkle of onions on top for added flavor.