Beef Soup Kharcho (Classic Version)

• porciones: 8 servings
• tiempo activo: 20 minutes
• tiempo total: 3 hours 20 minutes

Ingredientes

2 lbs beef (traditionally chuck or brisket)

2 medium onions (finely chopped)

1/2 cup rice (uncooked, rinsed in 5 waters)

2 large tomatoes (peeled and pureed in a blender)

2 Tbsp Tkemali sauce (or 1-2 Tbsp red wine vinegar)

8 twigs fresh parsley (2 whole, 6 finely chopped)

8 twigs fresh cilantro (2 whole, 6 finely chopped)

1 Tbsp khmeli-tsuneli spice mix (see notes)

2 cloves garlic (pressed)

2 red hot chili peppers (whole and undamaged)

Kosher salt (to taste)

Black pepper (to taste)

More chopped parsley and cilantro for garnish when serving.

Instrucciones

Cut beef chuck or brisket into bite size pieces, place in a large boiling pot, add 8-10 cups of water and bring to a boil. Remove scum, turn the heat to low, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 - 2 hours, until the meat is tender.

After 1 1/2 - 2 hours, add the rinsed rice, chopped onions, two twigs of parsley and two twigs of cilantro. Continue simmering for another 20 more minutes.

Add the finely chopped parsley and cilantro, pressed garlic, whole red hot chili peppers, spice mix, Tkemali sauce or red wine vinegar, pureed tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste, and continue cooking for another 15 minutes.

Serve hot, garnished with more fresh chopped parsley and cilantro.

Nutrición

• Calorías: 358 kcal
• Grasa Total: 22 g
• Grasa Saturada: 8 g
• Colesterol: 80 mg
• Sodio: 83 mg
• Carbohidratos Totales: 15 g
• Fibra Dietética: 1 g
• Azúcares Totales: 3 g
• Proteína: 21 g