Prime Rib Soup

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• oil, for sauteing, may use butter if you choose
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 cup dry red wine
• beef bone, from a rib roast
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 4 cups water
• 3 carrots, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
• 2 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, with thier juice
• 1/2 small cabbage, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup prime rib roast, leftovers, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (optional)
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 in a soup pot, heat oil or butter, then saute onions until just tender. add garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
• 2 add wine, scraping up any browned bits that may have formed. add bones, stock and water and bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
• 3 for best results, cool mixture and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. skim fat from top and discard.
• 4 place a colander in a large bowl and strain mixture. add stock back to pot, then add all ingredients except cabbage and leftover prime rib. cook for 20-30 minutes, until vegetables are just tender.
• 5 meanwhile, remove any meat from bones and set aside.
• 6 when carrots and potatoes are tender, add cabbage and cook for 10 minutes.
• 7 stir in prime rib and add salt and freshly ground pepper.
• 8 serve with a crusty french bread or warm dinner rolls.