Kharcho

Description
Georgian beef soup

Ingredients

 * 500 g brisket
 * 2 onions
 * 2 or 3 [cloves of garlic
 * 2 tbsp tomato purée or 100 g tomatoes
 * a cupful rice
 * a cupful tart plums
 * salt, pepper
 * butter or drippings
 * chopped kindza (coriander)
 * parsley or dill

Directions

 * 1) Wash and cut the meat so as to have 3 or 4 pieces per plate.
 * 2) Cover with cold water, bring to boil and skim.
 * 3) Simmer for 2 hours, add finely sliced onion, crushed garlic, rice and plums.
 * 4) Add salt and pepper to taste.
 * 5) Simmer for 25 minutes.
 * 6) Saute tomatoes or tomato puree in butter or drippings.
 * 7) Add to the kharcho and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes.
 * 8) Serve sprinkled with chopped coriander, parsley or dill.