Finnish Style Mojakka Recipe
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Finnish Style Mojakka

By: jocko_7 
"This soup recipe is a staple in any Finnish household. Serve with flat bread."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
2 Hrs 55 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 to 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds boneless beef roast
  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 4 1/2 cups water
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 carrots, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 4 potatoes, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. In a large pot over medium high heat, brown the meat on all sides in the butter or margarine. Add 4 cups of the water and bring to a boil. Add the onion, salt and ground black pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer for one hour.
  2. Add the carrots, celery and potatoes and simmer for another 1 1/2 hours. Then combine the flour and remaining 1/2 cup water in a separate small bowl, forming a thin paste. Add this to the soup, stirring well and simmer for 15 more minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 559 | Total Fat: 29.4g | Cholesterol: 124mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2010 by jhp   view full review
My Mom was a 1st generation American of Finnish descent. She never added flour to the Mojakka....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2003 by BRENDALP   view full review
My mother and grandmother always added whole allspice to the broth instead of cracked pepper. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2007 by KRISB   view full review
Personally, I adore mojakko (unless it's kalamojakka, ask an American Finn about that), but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2006 by CRASH5456   view full review
This was the recipe I have been looking for! My family loved it!
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2011 by NJtoAL   view full review
Unfortunately we didn't like this at all. It tasted very bland, had to finish it by adding A1...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2009 by luvtobake   view full review
Mojakka is one of my favourite comfort foods. My mom makes the best mojakka. This is pretty...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2003 by KSKINNER   view full review
This recipe was exactly what I was looking for. Perfect ingredients, and easy to make. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2010 by FinallyAtHome   view full review
Loved it. It was soooo good. My husband even complimented and usually he picks things apart....

 

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