Grandfather's Soup

By Joan_Z

Eastern Europe Recipe

Ingredients

• NOODLES:
• 1 large onion - finely sliced
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 12 oz. potatoes - peeled & diced
• 3 3/4 (1 qt) beef stock
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt & pepper
• 1 c. Self Rising Flour
• Pinch of salt
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 egg - beaten

Preparation

Step 1

In wide heavy pan, cook onion in butter gently for 10 minutes - do not burn.

Add diced potatoes & cook 2-3 minutes, then add Beef stock. Add bay leaf, salt & pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 mins.

Meanwhile make noodles. Sift flour and salt into a bowl and rub in butter. Stir in parsley, add egg and mix to a soft dough.

Drop half-teaspoonfuls of dough into simmering soup. Cover and simmer gently for another 10 mins. Ladle soup into warmed soup bowls.