Short Rib Soup with Mushrooms & Pearl Couscous

By Foodiewife

I made a batch of Red Wine Braised Shortribs, and I saved the vegetables that were used in the braising liquid. With the leftovers, I made this delicious soup.
I thank Chef Hubert Keller for sharing this recipe on his television show. It's delicious!
To find the Red Wine Braised Short Rib Recipe click here: http://www.keyingredient.com/recipes/6818032/red-wine-braised-short-ribs/

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon
• 1 onion, diced small
• 2 carrots, diced small
• 1 stalk celery, diced small
• 1 leek, white part only, cut into 2‐inch sections
• 1 sprig fresh parsley
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 fresh bay leaf
• 1 (2‐inch) piece celery
• 1 cup red wine, Pinot Noir
• 3 cups beef stock
• 1 cup braising liquid (from Short Rib Recipe)
• 1/2 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup pearl couscous
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and diced
• 1 cup short rib meat (from Short Rib Recipe), diced
• 1/4 cup chives, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 75mins
Adapted from foodiewife-kitchen.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

PEARL COUSCOUS:

In small sauce pot, combine 1 1/4 cup water, olive oil, and salt, and bring to a boil. Add couscous, cover, and simmer 10 minutes, or until liquid has been absorbed. Allow couscous to sit covered until cooked al dente.

SOUP:

Slice bacon into 1-inch strips and cook over medium high heat in a 5‐quart soup
pot or saucepan until fat is released and bacon is partially cooked.

Add diced onion, carrot and celery, and sauté with bacon for 3 to 4 minutes
or until onions are translucent.

Make a bouquet garni by wrapping the parsley, thyme, bay leaf, and 2‐inch celery piece into a 2‐inch piece of leek. Alternatively, wrap in cheesecloth. Tie tightly with twine.

Add red wine, beef stock, braising liquid and bouquet garni to vegetables and simmer 20 minutes.

Add sliced mushrooms and simmer an additional 20 minutes.

Remove the bouquet garni and add the diced tomatoes, short rib meat, cooked couscous, and chives. Simmer until heated through, and serve.