A big soup hug

Method

• step 1

  Melt the butter in a big pot and brown the meat on either side for a minute. Remove from the heat and add the barley soup mix.

• step 2

  Add the chopped leek, carrots, celery and potatoes

• step 3

  Add the vegetable stock and top off with water to cover the ingredients

• step 4

  Add the coriander, salt and pepper

• step 5

  Bring to the boil then simmer for two hours stirring every ten mins

• step 6

  Remove the beef, pull apart with 2 forks and add back to the soup

• step 7

  Serve with crusty bread and a glass of milk