Paraguayan Soyo Recipe
Soyo is a traditional Paraguayan soup made with meat that is finely pounded in a mortar. It is seasoned with a variety of spices and enriched with vegetables.
Ingredients
- Ground beef - 3 lb
- Onion (large), chopped - 1
- Green bell pepper, seeded and diced - 1
- Tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced - 2
- Rice - 2 tbsp
- Vegetable oil (or lard) - 4 tbsp
- Oregano - 1 tsp
- Parsley - ½ bunch
- Cold water - 8 cups
- Flour - 1 tbsp
- Salt
Instructions
- Begin by taking a mortar and adding the meat and rice to it. Combine both ingredients well. With the help of a pestle, crush them until you obtain a paste.
- Now, knead this mixture using your bare hands for about 5 minutes.
- Once done, take a large salad bowl and add the meat and 8 cups of cold water. Mix until the combination is completely homogeneous.
- In a Dutch oven, add some oil and heat it.
- Once heated, it’s time to add the onions and allow them to cook until they turn brown in colour. Make sure you cook them over a medium flame.
- Add the pepper and tomato and allow it to cook for about 5 minutes. Remember to keep stirring constantly.
- Now, add the flour to the prepared sauce and combine well for approximately two minutes.
- Throw in the meat and rice mixture that was dissolved in cold water.
- Cook for about 15 minutes while making sure to stir continuously.
- Finally, add salt, oregano and parsley and there you have it. Your delicious soyo is ready to be served.
Nutrition
Calories: 545kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 47gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 151mgSodium: 239mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
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