Beef and Rice Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 10 oz of beef
• 1/2 cup oil (or ghee)
• 1 medium onion
• 1 large tomato (preferably skin peeled (or two medium))
• 1/2 red bell pepper (I use a paste blend with hot chili peppers)
• 1 medium carrot
• 1 medium potato
• 1 cup short grain rice (I use California Rose (sushi rice will work))
• 1-1/2 liters of water
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
• 1/4 cumin powder (optional)
• 1 Tbsp salt
• black pepper (optional)
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp dried mint
• Fresh herbs like dill or cilantro for garnish