Pastirska Juha - Shepherds Soup

Ingredients :

• half a kg lean lamb (diced)

• half a kg veal chops (cut in half)

• half a kg lean pork neck (cut into chunks)

• 4 medium onions (finely chopped)

• 3 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)

• 2 hot chillies (seeded and finely chopped)

• half a cup of oil

• 1 teaspoon of Vegeta

• 1 teaspoon of salt

• 2 bay leaves

• 1 teaspoon of mild paprika

• 5 peeled tomatoes (chooped)

• 1 table spoon of tomato paste

• 5 potatoes (peeled and coarsely chopped)

• 1 glass of dry white wine

In a large saucepan, heat the oil and fry the onions and garlic until golden brown in color. Add the lamb, veal, pork and chillies and saute for 30 minutes.

Add 3 cups of water, tomatoes, paprika, Vegeta and Bay leaves and cook for a further 25 minutes.

Add wine and potatoes and stir. Add 2-3 cups of water and cook for 25 more minutes. Remove from heat, stir well and serve with boiled rice or egg fettucine.