Mastava

Description
Meat soup with rice

Ingredients

 * 500 g mutton or beef
 * 100 g or 7 tablespoons vegetable oil
 * 2 carrots
 * 1 onion
 * 1 – 2 tomatoes
 * 2 – 3 potatoes
 * 250 – 300 g (11 oz) or cup rice
 * salt and pepper to taste

Directions

 * 1) Cut meat in small pieces.
 * 2) In a large skillet, sear in vegetable oil until reddish-brown crust appears.
 * 3) Add sliced onions diced carrots, and potatoes.
 * 4) Saute until vegetables are tender, then add quartered tomatoes.
 * 5) Transfer meat and vegetables to soup kettle with water, bring to a boil.
 * 6) Add rice, diced potatoes, and cook about 20 minutes.
 * 7) In the final 5 – 10 minutes add salt and spices.
 * 8) To serve, top with yogurt or sour cream, garnish with chopped greens.