Brown Ragout Soup

== Description ==
A hearty soup for in the winter.
== Ingredients ==
* 2 onions, chopped 
* 2 large carrots, chopped 
* 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 
* 2 chopped tomatoes 
* 1 green pepper, chopped 
* 2 slices Bacon 
* 6 tablespoons butter 
* 2/3 cup flour 
* 8 cups beef broth 
* 1 pinch thyme 
* bay leaves 
* 1 pinch mace 
* ground fresh pepper 
* 1 dash maggi seasoning or Kitchen Bouquet or soy sauce (Worcerstershire if preferred) 
* 2 tablespoons Madeira wine or port wine 
* 1/2 lb small cooked meatballs 
* 1/4 lb fresh Mushrooms, whole if small or chopped
== Directions ==
#Saute the first six ingredients in butter until tender. 
#Add the flour and stir constantly for about 4– 5 minutes. 
#Add 3 cups of the broth, stirring to avoid any lumps. 
#Add the rest of the broth and push through a sieve, or use immersion blender to make a thick broth. 
#Add the seasonings, the wine, meatballs and mushrooms. 
#Simmer for 20 minutes, or until the mushrooms are barely cooked and the meatballs are heated through.
Category:Dutch Recipes
Category:Dutch Soups
Category:Bacon Recipes
Category:Beef stock and broth Recipes
Category:Green bell pepper Recipes
Category:Mace Recipes
Category:Madeira Recipes
Category:Mushroom Recipes