This mojakka soup is a staple in any Finnish household. Serve with flatbread (leipa).
Finnish-Style Mojakka
This mojakka soup is a staple in any Finnish household. Serve with flatbread (leipa).
Ingredients
- 2 sticks butter
- 3 pounds boneless beef roast
- 4 ½ cups water divided
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 potatoes cubed
- 4 carrots chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook beef in hot butter until browned on all sides. Pour in 4 cups water and bring to a boil. Add onion, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
- Add potatoes, carrots, and celery; simmer for 1 1/2 more hours.
- Whisk together remaining 1/2 cup water and flour in a small bowl to form a thin paste; stir into soup and simmer until thickened, about 15 minutes.
