Beef Soup (Kharcho)

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    2 hrs 15 mins

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 45 mins

  • Servings

    12 cups of soup

  • Calories

    253 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    Russian

Beef Soup (Kharcho)

Beef Soup Kharcho (pronounced harcho), is a hearty beef soup in tomato broth with a wonderful blend of spices and plenty of fresh herbs.

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Ingredients

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  • 3 lb beef stew meat
  • 3 tsp salt
  • 4 Tbsp light olive oil or any cooking oil, divided
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 celery ribs finely chopped
  • 4 cups beef broth + 4 cup filtered water
  • 28 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 2 dry bay leaves
  • 1 tsp ground coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 garlic cloves pressed
  • 1/2 cup uncooked white rice I used Jasmine
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice from 1 medium lemon
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped, plus more to serve
  • 1/4 cup fresh dill chopped, plus more to serve
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Instructions

  1. Sprinkle meat with 3 tsp salt and stir. Heat dutch oven or soup pot over medium/high heat and add 2 Tbsp oil. Once oil is hot, add beef in 2 batches, sautéing until browned on all sides. Remove from pot and set aside. Don't worry about cooking it through.
  2. Add chopped onion and celery with more oil as needed. Saute 5 min until softened.
  3. Add canned tomatoes with their juice, 4 cups broth, 4 cups water, 2 bay leaves and browned beef. Bring to a boil then reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beef is tender.
  4. Add 1/2 cup white rice, 2 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 pressed garlic cloves, 1 tsp coriander, 1 tsp paprika. Cover and simmer 20 min or until rice is tender.
  5. Remove from heat and add 1/4 cup parsley and 1/4 cup dill then cover and let sit off heat another 10 min before serving. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve with more fresh herbs as desired.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 253kcal (13%) Carbs 11g Protein 27g (54%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 1045mg (44%) Potassium 612mg (17%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 370IU (7%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 60mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12cups of soup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 253 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 253kcal 13%
Carbs 11g
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 1045mg 44%
Potassium 612mg 13%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 370IU 7%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 60mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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