Sour Soup with Lamb I

Description
In Romanian: Bors de miel

Ingredients

 * 1¾ lbs / 750 g lamb
 * 1 qt / 1 l water
 * ½ qt / 0,5 l borş
 * 1 onion
 * 1 carrot
 * 1 parsley root
 * 1 green pepper
 * 5 – 6 tomatoes
 * 2 tablespoons rice
 * lovage
 * salt

Directions

 * 1) Cut the lamb in pieces, set to boil and remove foam periodically.
 * 2) Add salt and the quartered carrot, onion and parsley root.
 * 3) Let boil slowly, covered, until the meat is tender.
 * 4) Remove the lamb pieces, move them into a clean pot, remove the vegetables and strain the liquid.
 * 5) Add this liquid to the lamb pieces.
 * 6) Add the rice, the borş, green pepper and tomato and let boil until the rice is done.
 * 7) Add the chopped lovage and before serving, add a beaten egg or a few tablespoons of sour cream.