Madura Beef Soup
A hearty Indonesian-inspired beef soup with tender beef, fragrant broth, and crispy fried dough on top. Perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 30g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat the 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high. Add the 1 sliced onion and 3 minced garlic cloves, cook until soft and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
Step 2
Add the 1 lb beef stew meat, cut into bite-size pieces. Brown on all sides, about 5 minutes, until no longer pink.
Step 3
Pour in the 4 cups beef broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer until beef is tender, about 30 minutes.
Step 4
Meanwhile, cook the 1 cup rice according to package directions. Set aside.
Step 5
When beef is tender, season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle soup over bowls of rice.
Step 6
Garnish with sliced green onions and top with rempeyek. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- knife
- cutting board
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- rice cooker or small pot
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