Bring the meat, in one big piece, to a boil in the stock.
Skim off the foam as necessary.
Reduce heat and simmer, partly covered, for about 11/2 hours.
Remove and reserve the meat.
When the meat has been cooking for an hour or so, melt the butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat, and stir in the onions.
Fry for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and colored.
Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for about a minute.
Add 1/2 cup stock and stir until smooth.
Stir in the tomato paste and the tomatoes.
Whisk in the rest of the stock, add the rice, and simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes.
Add all the rest of the ingredients, except for the fresh herbs, and simmer them until the rice is tender-another 10 to 15 minutes.
At this point, you can cut the meat into bite-sized pieces.
When ready to serve, remove the soup from the heat, stir in the meat pieces and the 1/4 cup of fresh chopped herbs, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes.
Stir in the remaining herbs and ladle into bowls.
Serve with hearty bread and butter and a good Georgian red wine.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	336.13 Kcal (1407 kJ)
Calories from fat	150.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.75g	26%
Cholesterol	68.94mg	23%
Sodium	716.39mg	30%
Potassium	890.39mg	19%
Total Carbs	20.21g	7%
Sugars	5.14g	21%
Dietary Fiber	1.78g	7%
Protein	27.09g	54%
Vitamin C	5.4mg	9%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	3.9mg	22%
Calcium	57.2mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	81.47 Kcal (341 kJ)
Calories from fat	36.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.06g	26%
Cholesterol	16.71mg	23%
Sodium	173.63mg	30%
Potassium	215.8mg	19%
Total Carbs	4.9g	7%
Sugars	1.24g	21%
Dietary Fiber	0.43g	7%
Protein	6.57g	54%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	9%
Iron	0.9mg	22%
Calcium	13.9mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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