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Simple Homemade Beef and Rice Soup (Kharcho)

A simple homemade soup made out of basic ingredients available on hand. Even though it is a simple soup, it’s still packed with flavor and nutrition.
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Russian, Soup
Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free
Servings: 5
Calories: 477kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 1 lb filet mignon beef, 1" cubed
  • 1 Tbsp salt, + more to taste
  • ½ cup rice
  • 3-4 potatoes, cubed
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 handful parsley, chopped
  • ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Fill up a medium size pot with water.
    6 cups water
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  • Place cubed beef in the pot and a tablespoon of salt. Cook for 1 hour over medium-low heat.
    1 lb filet mignon beef,, 1 Tbsp salt,
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  • Take meat out. Add potatoes and rice to the pot and cook until the potatoes are soft.
    3-4 potatoes,, ½ cup rice
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  • In a skillet, heat up 2 Tablespoons of olive oil and add in the onion. Sauté until onion is almost transparent.
    2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 onion,
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  • Add cooked meat to the onions. Continue sautéing for another minute.
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  • Add in garlic and stir in a tablespoon of tomato paste. Sauté everything together for two minutes. Add to the pot.
    1 clove garlic,, 1 Tbsp tomato paste
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  • Bring everything to a boil, then add pepper to taste.
    ground black pepper,
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  • Sprinkle with parsley and serve!
    1 handful parsley,
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Notes

Serve this Kharcho soup with a crusty homemade bread for the best sick-day meal.

Nutrition

Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 1489mg | Potassium: 907mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 4mg