Ingredients

  • 4 pounds stewing beef cut into pieces
  • 4 stalks celery cut into slices
  • 4 medium carrots cut into slices
  • 1 onion large, cut into chunks
  • 5 potatoes cut into cubes
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • water
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 lemons

Method

  • In a large pan add Olive oil and saute the beef with the onion for about 8 min. Place the meat into stew pot, cover with water and bring to a boil.
  • Skim off any foam that rises to the top. Cook until meat is soft.
  • In another pot add the celery, potatoes, onion and carrots. Cover with broth , add salt and pepper and simmer for 20 min . Add the meat with the remaining broth into pot and continue cooking for 50 min, or until meat is tender.
  • Just before cooking time is up, beat the eggs and add the lemon juice.
  • Slowly add the hot broth, whisking continuously. Add egg-lemon mixture to the soup and stir in gently, stirring in one direction only.