Elephant Soup

Ingredients

 * one-half pound of biltong, or dried or smoked meat like beef jerky
 * six to eight cups of beef broth or beef stock
 * one cup of mirepoix (optional)
 * two onions, finely chopped
 * one cup shelled, roasted peanuts
 * one cup boiled chana dal
 * one small leek, finely chopped
 * one cup of Wumubu mushrooms ,
 * two tablespoons of butter
 * salt, black pepper (to taste)
 * one-half cup cream

Directions

 * 1) Wash the biltong or dried meat in hot water, and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
 * 2) In a large pot or dutch oven, combine the meat with enough cold water to cover it, and cook over a low heat for twenty to thirty minutes.
 * 3) Add the mirepoix and beef broth and simmer for two hours.
 * 4) Add the onions, peanuts, and dal (lentils), mushrooms, and leek. Cook until the dal are completely disintegrated.
 * 5) Adjust the seasoning. Add the butter and cream. Serve.