Pam Pam East Steak Soup

This recipe is from the Pam Pam East restaurant in San Francisco, California.

Ingredients

• 1 pound round steak, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 large carrot, finely chopped
• 3 sticks celery, finely chopped
• 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 1/2 cups canned diced tomatoes
• 3 quarts beef stock
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Accent*
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 cups Half-and-Half

Instructions

1. Braise meat and onions in a large pot.
2. Add vegetables, butter and flour. Mix well and cook for 10 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes, beef stock and all spices. Simmer for about 1 hour, stirring frequently. Add Half-and-Half the last 5 minutes before removing from heat. If mixture is too thick, add more beef stock and adjust seasoning.

Notes

* Omit if you cannot tolerate monosodium glutamate.

This soup freezes well.