A thick, rustic Paraguayan soup of ground beef cooked with corn flour, fresh vegetables, and aromatic herbs — hearty sustenance from the countryside.
Instructions
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Crumble ground beef into cold water in a large pot. Stir to separate the meat — this is the key technique.
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Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
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Mix corn flour with a little cold water to make a slurry. Stir into the soup to thicken.
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Simmer 20 min until flavors meld and soup thickens. Add cumin, salt, and pepper.
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Stir in chopped parsley and scallions in the last 2 min.
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Serve hot, garnished with cilantro.
Did You Know?
The name means "ground meat soup" in Guarani — so'o means meat and yosopy means ground or crumbled.
The Story Behind So'o Yosopy
So'o yosopy is a foundational dish of rural Paraguay, born from the necessity of stretching small amounts of meat into a filling meal for large families. The technique of adding raw ground beef to cold water and slowly heating it creates a uniquely flavored broth. Corn flour thickens it into a substantial soup that sustained farmers and laborers across the Paraguayan countryside for generations.
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