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Kharcho
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Kharcho

Kharcho is a traditional Georgian soup made with beef, walnuts, and tkemali (sour plum sauce). It's a hearty and flavorful dish, perfect for warming up on cold days.

Prep30 min
Cook120 min
Servings4
Cal/serving605
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Ingredients

Servings
4
  • water2000 ml
  • Vegetable oil15 ml

Instructions

8 steps
  1. 1

    Place the beef in a pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Drain the first water, rinse the beef, return it to the pot, add fresh water, and cook for 1.5 hours, or until the beef is tender.

    90 min

  2. 2

    Remove the cooked beef from the broth and fry in a pan until golden brown.

    10 min

  3. 3

    Sauté the finely chopped onion with the beef until softened and golden brown.

    5 min

  4. 4

    Add the grated tomatoes and simmer until the liquid evaporates.

    10 min

  5. 5

    In a separate bowl, combine the walnuts, utskho suneli, dried coriander, salt, red pepper flakes (if using), and corn flour with a small amount of beef broth to form a paste.

    5 min

  6. 6

    Add the mixture to the boiling broth and stir well. Add the tkemali and simmer for 7-10 minutes.

    8 min

  7. 7

    Add the beef to the tomato mixture, stir, and cook for another 5 minutes.

    5 min

  8. 8

    Finally, add the crushed garlic and chopped cilantro. Stir and remove from heat.

Nutrition

1 serving ≈ 450 g

Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.

605
kcal
46.4g
Protein
24.3g
Carbs
36g
Fat
5.4g
Fiber

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