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Soup: Jacob's Soup

Source of Recipe

Capo's Cafe


Recipe Introduction

This rich, hearty meal in a bowl was a much beloved and oft-requested recipe from Capo's Cafe, a restaurant in Virginia-Highland that was open from 1977 to 1998.

List of Ingredients

2 pounds cubed quality stewing meat

8 to 10 ounces bottled horseradish, or more to taste

4 cups beef stock

1 teaspoon black pepper

Water to cover

3 to 4 Yukon Gold potatoes, sliced and cooked

1 to 1 1/2 pounds sour cream

Fresh dill as garnish



Recipe

In a medium Dutch oven, combine the meat, horseradish, stock, pepper and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat to low and simmer until tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Let cool slightly. Add cooked potatoes and gently stir in the sour cream. Serve hot, garnished with fresh dill.


SERVES 6