Ingredients

  • 4 quarts beef broth
  • 12 tablespoon salt
  • 5 red potatoes, grated
  • 1 yam, diced
  • 3 stalks celery, diced medium
  • 2 medium zucchini, diced
  • 2 leeks, sliced thin
  • 1 lb cremini mushroom, chopped fine
  • 12 tablespoon tarragon, dried
  • 12 tablespoon parsley, dried
  • 12 teaspoon black pepper
  • 12 tablespoon salt

Method

  • If making your own stock, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil, add about 10# of beef bones and 1/2 T salt.
  • Simmer for 3+ hours.
  • Meanwhile, pull out your food processor to grate the potatoes, chop the mushrooms and semi chop your sliced leeks.
  • Peel the yam and chop remaining vegetables.
  • If using beef broth, bring to a boil.
  • Add vegetables, herbs, salt and pepper and bring to a hard simmer.
  • Put lid on and simmer until vegetables are soft, about one hour.
  • Serve with french bread.