Soto Betawi (Jakarta Beef and Coconut Soup)
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Ingredients
- 700 g beef shin, diced
- 400 ml tinned coconut milk
- 150 ml full-fat milk
- 5 shallots
- 4 garlic cloves
- 15 g fresh ginger, sliced
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 300 g waxy potatoes, diced
- 2 spring onions, sliced
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 558 kcal
- Protein
- 43.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 24.4 g
- of which sugars
- 7.7 g
- Fat
- 31.1 g
- of which saturates
- 21.7 g
- Fibre
- 4.4 g
- Salt
- 0.37 g
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Method
- 1
Put the beef shin in a large pot with 1 litre water, bring to the boil, skim off any foam, cover and simmer for 45 minutes until almost tender, keeping the stock.
- 2
Blend the shallots, garlic, ginger and ground coriander to a paste and fry in a clean pan for 4-5 minutes until fragrant.
- 3
Pour in the beef stock and coconut milk, add the beef and potatoes, and simmer for 15-18 minutes until the potatoes and beef are tender.
- 4
Stir in the milk and simmer for a final 5 minutes, checking the beef has no pink remaining.
- 5
Ladle into bowls and scatter with the spring onions to serve.
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