Kharcho with plums
4 servings
130 minutes
Kharcho with plums is a vibrant embodiment of Georgian cuisine, combining the rich taste of meat with the sweet-sour hint of plums. This soup, traditionally made from beef, gains a unique depth of flavor thanks to tomatoes, garlic, and aromatic spices. Sour plums add zest and freshness to the dish, while rice makes it more filling. The aroma of cilantro, parsley, and dill completes the composition, creating a harmony of flavors. Kharcho is not just a soup but a gastronomic journey to the heart of Georgia where each spoonful carries warmth, richness, and comfort. It’s perfect for a cool evening when you want to warm up with something fragrant and nourishing.
1
Wash the meat, cut it into small pieces of 3-4 per serving, place it in a pot, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Remove the foam that appears on the surface with a slotted spoon.
- Meat: 500 g
2
After 1.5–2 hours, add finely chopped onion, crushed garlic, rice, sour plums, salt, and pepper, and continue cooking for another 30 minutes.
- Onion: 2 pieces
- Garlic: 3 pieces
- Rice: 0.5 glass
- Plums: 60 g
- Salt: to taste
- Black peppercorns: to taste
3
Sauté the tomato in oil or fat taken from the broth, and add it to the soup 5-10 minutes before cooking is finished.
- Tomatoes: 100 g
4
When serving on the table, sprinkle with finely chopped cilantro, parsley, or dill.
- Coriander: to taste
- Parsley: to taste
- Dill: to taste