Beef And Bean Soup With Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 qt. water
1 tsp. salt
2 1/4 lb. beef ribs
2 soup bones
1 onion
1 bay leaf
2 1/2 c. string beans, cut in 2-inch pieces
1 c. vermicelli
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c. chives, finely chopped or 1 Tbsp. dry chives
1/2 c. parsley, finely chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Put water in stock pot.
Bring to boil.
Add salt, meat, bones, onion and bay leaves; simmer 2 hours.
Skim froth as needed during first 15 to 20 minutes of cooking.
Place green beans in saucepan.
Cover with salted water; bring to boil, then cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Cook vermicelli in boiling salted water as to package directions; drain and cool.
Remove bone from stock; trim fat from meat and set aside.
Strain stock.
Add garlic, string beans and diced meat.
Sprinkle with chives and parsley.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serves 8.