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Mock Turtle Soup


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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes (plus 5 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

Description

A savory and slightly tangy soup with ground beef, broth, seasonings and hard boiled eggs. Made in your Instant Pot or slow cooker.


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound lean ground beef (I used 93/7 and didn't drain any grease)
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 1 Tbsp molasses
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 thin slices of lemon
  • 2 hard boiled eggs, finely chopped

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions:

  1. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. The meat should be fine, not clumpy. Use a potato masher, if needed. Add in the onion. Brown for about 5 minutes. If there is excess grease then drain it off. Stir in the ginger, pepper and salt. 
  2. Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot. 
  3. Stir in the molasses, ketchup and Worcestershire. Add in the lemon.
  4. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the SOUP button to 10 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
  5. Discard the lemon. Stir in the eggs. 
  6. Ladle into bowls and serve. 

Slow Cooker Instructions:

  1. Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. The meat should be fine, not clumpy. Use a potato masher, if needed. Add in the onion. Brown for about 5 minutes. If there is excess grease then drain it off. Stir in the ginger, pepper and salt. Add to the slow cooker.
  2. Add in the broth, molasses, ketchup and Worcestershire. Add in the lemon.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours.
  4. Discard the lemon. Stir in the eggs. 
  5. Ladle into bowls and serve. 

Notes

The base of the soup is excellent. Next time I will add in some vegetables (mushrooms, carrots and cubed potatoes) to make it a little heartier. Adjust salt and pepper to taste, if needed.

  • Category: Beef
  • Method: Instant Pot