World Flavors Cookbook

Goveja Juha (Sunday Beef Soup)

The absolute essential of a Slovenian Sunday lunch: a clear, golden beef broth served with thin egg noodles.

Cuisine: Slovenia

Ingredients

• 500g beef (flank or ribs)
• Beef bones
• Carrots, parsley root, celery, leek
• 1 onion (halved and charred)
• Black peppercorns, salt
• Fine egg noodles

Instructions

1. Place meat and bones in cold water and bring to a slow simmer.
2. Skim the foam carefully.
3. Add whole vegetables, charred onion, and peppercorns.
4. Simmer on the lowest heat for at least 3 hours.
5. Strain through a fine cloth or sieve.
6. Serve with cooked noodles and sliced carrots.