Beef and Vegetable Soup Recipe

Ingredients : Serves 4

250 g round steak

3 scallions

3 cloves garlic, chopped finely

6 cups beef stock, strained and fat remove

2 tablespoons cooking oil

5 dried mushrooms, soaked and sliced

1 teaspoon hot bean sauce

2 tablespoons light soy sauce

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon rice wine

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon sesame oil

Method :

Cut the round steak into small dice. Cut the scallions into 5 cm lengths and halved into lengthways. Heat a large pan with oil and add the beef. Stir fry until the meat is browned. Add the chopped garlic, onions, and mushrooms. Fry for another minute. Add the beef stock, bean suace, soy sauce and all the other seasonings except sesame oil. Bring to the boil and turn to low heat an simmer for 10 minutes. Taste and add any extra seasoning as required. Add the sesame oil, stir and serve hot with steamed white rice for a great meal.