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So'o Yosopy

Name: So'o Yosopy
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Paraguay
Ingredients: 400g Ground Beef; 40g Rice; 1 Onion; 1/2 Red bell pepper; 1 Tomato; 1 clove Garlic; A pinch Oregano; 1L Water; 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 tsp Salt; A pinch Black Pepper; To taste Parmesan cheese

Soup

⏱ 40 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐

Finely minced beef simmered with rice — Paraguay's nourishing meat soup.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

So'o yosopy means 'pounded meat soup' in Guaraní. Beef is finely chopped or ground, loosened in water, and simmered with onion, bell pepper, and a little rice. Soft and easy to digest, it's known as a nourishing food for the sick, women after childbirth, and hangover mornings.

🌆 Where it's eaten: At a morning market eatery in Paraguay, thick steaming meat soup is poured into big bowls and topped with cheese.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Ground Beef 400g
Rice 40g
Onion 1
Red bell pepper 1/2
Tomato 1
Garlic 1 clove
Oregano A pinch
Water 1L
Vegetable Oil 1 tbsp
Salt 1 tsp
Black Pepper A pinch
Parmesan cheese To taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Chop the ground beef even finer with a knife, add 500ml water, and work it loose with your hands.
Heat oil in a pot and sauté the chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, and tomato.
Add the remaining water and the rice and simmer 10 minutes.
Add the meat with its water and simmer on low for 15 minutes, stirring constantly.
Season with oregano, salt, and pepper and scatter with cheese.

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