Joe Grey Soup Traditional Gypsy Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan and brown the sausages. Remove from the pan and cut each sausage into 3 pieces. Return to the pan.
• Cut each bacon slice into 3, add to the pan and cook until browned.
• Add the onion and cook until browned. Cover the contents of the pan with boiling water, but not to the top of the pan.
• Continue cooking and add the sliced potato. Cook until the potatoes are soft - you may need to top it up with more boiling water from the kettle.
• Add the sliced tomatoes and crumble in the stock cubes. Stir well and simmer until the tomatoes are soft.
• Serve on plates (not bowls) with lots of fresh chunky bread and butter.

Steps:

• Set a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil and beef; cook, stirring occasionally, until meat is browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Remove meat from pot and set aside. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of grease from pot and discard.
• Add onion and green bell pepper; cook until softened, 8-10 minutes. Add garlic, thyme and cayenne pepper; cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add ketchup and cook, stirring, until it darkens in color, about 1 minute. Add tomato sauce, water, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar and brown sugar.
• Sir well. Reduce heat to medium; add reserved ground beef. Simmer partially covered 15 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with corn chips or toasted garlic bread.

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pot, and saute onion, garlic, celery and potato for about 5 minutes.
• Add broth, bay leaf, and spices, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer (covered) 15 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, peppers and chick peas, simmer at least 10 minutes more.
• Stir in soy sauce and serve.