Georgian Kharcho Soup - recipe with photo

Georgian Kharcho Soup

A famous recipe from Georgia. The dish is characterized by a rich aroma and a pleasant tangy taste. It is worth noting that potatoes are not added to this soup. Ingredient quantities are calculated for a four liter pot.

Total cooking time
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Number of servings
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Recipe difficulty
3 / 5

Ingredients

Recipe scale: 1x

  • beef 500 g
  • rice 200 g
  • walnuts 100 g
  • tkemali or satsebeli sauce 150 g
  • onion 150 g
  • garlic clove 3-4 clove
  • khmeli suneli 2 tsp
  • red pepper
  • peppercorns
  • salt
  • greens to taste

Instructions

Step 1 of 12

Cut the meat into small pieces.

Step 2 of 12

Pour in 3 l of water. Cook for 1.5 hours (skimming off the foam).

Step 3 of 12

Finely chop the onion.

Step 4 of 12

Grind the walnuts using a blender or a knife.

Step 5 of 12

Sauté the onion in vegetable oil.

Step 6 of 12

Add rice to the boiling broth. Cook for 10 minutes.

Step 7 of 12

Add the sautéed onion to the broth.

Step 8 of 12

Add the ground walnuts.

Step 9 of 12

Add the sauce.

Step 10 of 12

Stir in khmeli suneli, pepper and salt. Cook for 5–7 minutes.

Step 11 of 12

Add garlic pressed through a press. Remove from heat and leave covered to infuse for 10–20 minutes.

Step 12 of 12

Add finely chopped greens before serving.