Recipes · Swedish · Soups and Broths
Köttsoppa (Beef and Root Vegetable Soup)
One serving has 361 kcal and 26 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (147%), zinc (112%), pyridoxine (68%), vitamin A (62%), vitamin C (51%) and selenium (49%). Ready in 115 minutes.

- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 100 min
- Makes: 1 serving (474 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: beef
Ingredients
- 120 g Beef chuck, raw
- 100 g Potatoes, raw
- 50 g Carrots, raw
- 50 g Rutabaga, raw
- 0.3 g Allspice
- 0.2 g Bay leaves
- 150 g Water
- 1 g Salt
- 2 g Parsley, fresh
Method
- Put the beef in a pot with the water, allspice and bay leaf, bring to a boil, and skim off any foam.
- Cover and simmer gently for 1-1.5 hours until the beef is starting to turn tender.
- Add the cubed potato, carrot and rutabaga, and simmer for a further 20-25 minutes until the beef and vegetables are all tender.
- Season with the salt.
- Ladle into bowls and scatter with the parsley; traditionally served with mustard and lingonberry jam on the side.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 361 kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 27.1 g | |
| Water | 399 mL | |
| Fiber | 4.8 g | 16% |
| Protein | 26.1 g | 54% |
| Tryptophan | 0.29 g | |
| Threonine | 1.2 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.1 g | |
| Leucine | 2 g | |
| Lysine | 2.2 g | |
| Methionine | 0.7 g | |
| Cystine | 0.31 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.99 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.86 g | |
| Valine | 1.2 g | |
| Histidine | 0.8 g | |
| Fat | 17.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 8.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.86 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.73 g | |
| Saturated | 7.1 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 1 g | |
| Cholesterol | 79.2 mg | |
| Calcium | 75.5 mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.26 mg | 29% |
| Iron | 4 mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 65 mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.33 mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 320 mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 1,148 mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 26.9 µg | 49% |
| Sodium | 533 mg | |
| Zinc | 9 mg | 112% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.26 mg | 24% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.28 mg | 25% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 6.7 mg | 48% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.3 mg | 26% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.88 mg | 68% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 42.1 µg | 11% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 3.5 µg | 147% |
| Choline | 101 mg | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 431 µg | 62% |
| Vitamin C | 38 mg | 51% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 6 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 43.4 µg | 48% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
4.5 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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