World Flavors Cookbook

Soyo (Beef Soup)

Name: Soyo (Beef Soup)
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Paraguay
Ingredients: 500g lean beef (finely ground), 1 onion, 1 bell pepper, 2 tomatoes, 1 cup cold water, rice or vermicelli (optional), oil, salt

A traditional Guaraní soup made with finely ground beef and vegetables. The meat is cold-processed with water before cooking to create a unique texture.

Cuisine: Paraguay

Ingredients

500g lean beef (finely ground), 1 onion, 1 bell pepper, 2 tomatoes, 1 cup cold water, rice or vermicelli (optional), oil, salt

Instructions

1. Place ground beef in a bowl and mix with 1 cup of cold water until it becomes a paste. 2. Sauté chopped vegetables in a pot. 3. Add the meat paste to the pot and stir constantly while adding 1.5L of boiling water. 4. Keep stirring until it boils to prevent lumps. 5. Add rice or noodles if desired. 6. Simmer for 20 minutes.