Brown Windsor Soup

Ingredients

• 400 g stewing beef, diced
• 25 g butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 parsnip, chopped
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 1½ l beef stock
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 1 bouquet garni
• 2 tbsp Madeira or sherry

Method

1. Brown the beef in the butter in a large pan. Add the vegetables and cook for 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the flour, then the stock, purée and bouquet garni.
3. Cover and simmer for 1½ hours until the beef is very tender.
4. Remove the herbs and blend until smooth. Stir in the Madeira and season.

Calories are an estimate per serving. Diet tags are a guide only: always check ingredient labels for allergens, and see our food safety note.