Sour Soup with Lamb

Ingredients

 * 1 3/4 lbs/750 g lamb
 * 1 qt/1 l water
 * 1/2 qt/0,5 l borsh or 3tablespoon lemon juice
 * 1 onion
 * 1 carrot
 * 1 parsley root
 * 2 tomatoes
 * 2 tablespoons rice
 * 1 tablespoon thyme and oregano
 * 1bunch of parsley
 * salt

Directions

 * 1) Cut the lamb in pieces, set to boil and remove foam periodically.
 * 2) Add salt and the quartered carrot, celery root, 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 borsh and let boil until the rice is done.
 * 7) Add the chopped thyme, parsley and oregano.
 * 8) Add a few tablespoons of sour cream at the end.