Sour Soup with Lamb I

Description

In Romanian: Bors de miel

Ingredients

• 1¾ lbs / 750 g lamb
• 1 qt / 1 l water
• ½ qt / 0,5 l borş
• 1 onion
• 1 carrot
• 1 parsley root
• 1 green pepper
• 5 – 6 tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons rice
• lovage
• salt

Procedures

1. Cut the lamb in pieces, set to boil and remove foam periodically.
2. Add salt and the quartered carrot, 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 borş, green pepper and tomato and let boil until the rice is done.
7. Add the chopped lovage and before serving, add a beaten egg or a few tablespoons of sour cream.