Beef Cheek and Butternut Broth in Sourdough

A hearty beef and butternut squash broth slow-cooked for three hours and served inside a hollowed-out sourdough bread bowl.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1064.1 kcals 4256.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 132.8 grams 531.2 grams
Fat 32.2 grams 128.6 grams
Protein 60.7 grams 242.8 grams
Cook Time
195 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

GrainsCereals
250
g
1
piece
Sourdough Loaf
large, round
Liquids
2
l
Water
boiling
Meat
800
g
NutsSeeds
3
tbsp
Parsley
fresh leaves, chopped
OilsFats
4
tbsp
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
large, roughly chopped
1
piece
Butternut Squash
peeled, de-seeded, cut into 5cm chunks

Steps

  • Infuse dried porcini mushrooms in 2 litres of boiling water for 20 minutes.
  • Brown the beef cheek in olive oil over medium heat and transfer to a large casserole.
  • Fry chopped onions and butternut squash chunks until softened, then add to the casserole.
  • Add mushrooms and their liquid to the casserole, bring to a boil, then simmer half-covered for 3 hours.
  • Stir the orzo into the casserole and cook for 10 minutes until tender.
  • Slice the top off the sourdough loaf and hollow out the center.
  • Ladle the broth into the sourdough bowl and garnish with chopped parsley.