Turkey Harcho Soup
Description
Harcho soup with turkey is easy to prepare. If you cook the broth in advance, the soup will take 35-40 minutes to make. Add spices and garlic according to your taste preferences. Traditionally, it includes khmeli-suneli and ground black pepper. Classic harcho soup is cooked with Georgian tkemali sauce, which adds a tangy flavor. However, tomato paste and fresh tomatoes in the form of tomato juice also work excellently in this dish. Turkey harcho soup is delicious, incredibly aromatic, and satisfying.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients for making harcho.
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Step 2
Wash the turkey and place it in a pot, pour water over it. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and skim off the foam.
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Step 3
Cook the meat until tender. This will take one to one and a half hours, depending on the age of the bird.
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Step 4
Peel the onion, wash it, and finely chop. Place in a frying pan. Add 20 ml of refined sunflower oil and lightly sauté the onion until translucent.
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Step 5
Place the onion in a saucepan with the broth and start cooking the harcho.
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Step 6
After 10-15 minutes, add the washed rice to the pot.
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Step 7
Pour 20 ml of sunflower oil into a frying pan. Add tomato paste and tomatoes, which should be finely chopped by any method beforehand. Simmer these ingredients in the pan for 5 minutes.
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Step 8
When the rice in the soup is cooked, add tomato paste with tomatoes. Salt to taste and add spices. Simmer the harcho for another 5-7 minutes over low heat.
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Step 9
At the end of cooking, chop the garlic and add it to the pot.
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Step 10
Add chopped herbs and boiled turkey meat to the ready soup.
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Step 11
The turkey harcho soup is ready. Serve for lunch.