Nona's Leftover Meat Soup Recipe

A fantastic and flavorful way to use leftover meat.

• Meal Type: Soup
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: Over 1 hour, less than 1 day

Ingredients

• 1 pound meat, fresh or leftover
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 1 cup rice, uncooked
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 onion, minced
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon rosemary, dried and crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried basil

Directions

1. This was always made with all types of leftover beef meat. You can, of course, use fresh meat as well. Cube meat into 1-inch pieces.
2. Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil for 3 minutes. Brown whatever meat you are using. Add remaining ingredients, except the rice. Cover and simmer for 2 hours.
3. Add the rice. Cover and simmer for another 30 minutes. Cook this until the soup reaches your desired consistency. You can add more chicken stock if you desire a thinner soup.