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title: Kharcho (Georgian Beef and Rice Soup)
servings: 6
prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 90 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/kharcho-beef-soup
---

Gather @beef chuck{600%g}, @white rice{100%g}, @walnut{100%g}, @onion{2}, @sour plum sauce{3%tbsp}, @red pepper flakes{1%tsp}, @fresh cilantro{1%bunch} and @bay leaf{2%leaf}.

Cover the beef with 2 litres of cold water, bring to a boil, skim, then simmer with the bay leaves for 1 hour until tender. ~{1%hours}

Soften the onions in a little of the skimmed fat (or oil), stir in the @tomato paste{3%tbsp} and cook 3 minutes, then add to the pot.

Add the rice and simmer 10 minutes. ~{10%minutes}

Stir in the ground walnuts, plum sauce, @khmeli suneli{2%tsp} and pepper flakes and simmer 10 more minutes; the soup should thicken noticeably. ~{10%minutes}

Crush in the @garlic{4%clove}, season with @salt{}, and rest off the heat for 10 minutes. ~{10%minutes}

Shower each bowl with chopped cilantro before serving.