Hearty Kharcho Soup with Tomato Paste

Simple, satisfying and incredibly delicious — an absolute pleasure. Kharcho with tomato paste is so easy to cook that everyone without exception succeeds the first time. The soup is aromatic, rich and, thanks to the spices, very rich. Having tried it once, you will start cooking it constantly.
cook time: 1h 40 min
Elijah Stroud
Hearty Kharcho Soup with Tomato Paste

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

45
Calories
2g
Fat
4g
Carbs
3g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Onion 1 pc
Garlic 3 clove
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Water 3 l
Rice (long grain) 150 g
Tomato paste 80 g
Parsley (3 branches) 8 g
Beef 500 g
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Khmeli-suneli 1 tsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to cook Kharcho soup with tomato paste? First, prepare the products according to the list. You can replace the beef with another type of meat according to your taste. In this case, it is better to take the meat with a bone so that the broth is rich and tasty. You can replace tomato paste with ketchup or fresh pureed tomatoes.

Step 2

Step 2
Pour clean water into the pan and bring to a boil. Add the beef and cook over medium heat, skimming off any foam, for about 1 hour or a little longer, until the meat is tender. The exact cooking time depends on the selected part of the carcass and the age of the animal.

Step 3

Step 3
Rinse the rice until the water runs clear.

Step 4

Step 4
Peel the onion and cut into half rings. If you or your children do not like onions in first courses, you can add the whole onion along with the meat (step 2) and discard it at the end of cooking. The onion will give the broth its taste and aroma.

Step 5

Step 5
Wash the parsley, dry and finely chop. If you wish, you can replace or supplement with other herbs, for example, dill, cilantro, green onions, or use a mixture of different herbs.

Step 6

Step 6
Peel the garlic and finely chop it or pass it through a press.

Step 7

Step 7
Remove the finished meat from the pan. Separate the flesh from the bones and cut into small pieces

Step 8

Step 8
Strain the broth. Return the pan to medium heat. Place the rice in the pan. Cook, stirring, for about 10 minutes.

Step 9

Step 9
While the rice is cooking, heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and fry until transparent.

Step 10

Step 10
Add tomato paste and suneli hops to the pan. Fry, stirring, 2-3 minutes.

Step 11

Step 11
Transfer the roast into the broth. Next, add the chopped beef and bring the broth to a boil. Cook for another 15-20 minutes. At the end, add garlic and herbs to the soup. Boil everything together for 1 minute. Then remove the soup from the heat. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste and stir.

Step 12

Step 12
Cover the pan with a lid and let the soup simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 13

Step 13
Then pour the kharcho into plates and serve. Bon appetit!

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