Tomato and beef broth
~ Hsi Hung Shih Niu Jou T'ang

Recipe Categories : | Chinese | Tomato | Beef | Soups |

Ingredients :

• 1 lb stewing beef
• 1 lb tomatoes
• 6¼ cups water
• 1 tspn salt
• 1 tspn msg (optional)
• freshly ground black pepper

Preparation and Cooking Instructions

1. Cut the beef into 1" cubes. Place in a pan with boiling water to cover and boil for 2 minutes. Drain. Cut the tomatoes into pieces. Place the tomatoes and the beef in a heavy saucepan and pour in the measured water.
2. Bring the contents of the saucepan to the boil. Reduce the heat to as low as possible ( preferably placing the pan on an asbestos mat over the heat) and simmer gently for 3½ hours. Add the salt, msg and pepper to taste 5 minutes before serving. Pour into a large heated soup bowl or tureen.