Galupce

Friday our friend Gabby taught me how to make a local soup called Galupce (Ga-loop-cii). We had it at our neighbor's house last weekend and it was really great so I asked her to teach me. It's easy and delicious and definitely something I can recreate in the States. Here's the scoop (we made enough for about six servings):

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Cut up one potato, two carrots and take the tops off of and clean out six peppers.

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Also, thinly slice one medium onion.

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Add one small onion very finely chopped and about three tbsp. of uncooked rice to about one half-pound of ground beef. Season with two tsp. of salt and 1/2 tsp of black pepper and cumin.

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Add onion to hot oil and let cook.

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When they are finished add carrots and potato and 2 tbsp of tomato paste and stir together. Then add about one liter of water, 2 tsp. of salt, a dash or two of pepper and cumin and two bay leaves and cook for 10 minutes.

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Stuff peppers with beef mixture.

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After 10 minutes add the peppers to the pot and cook for 30 minutes covered with the lid slightly open.

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Check to make sure the beef mixture is done and serve. Adding a dash of garlic powder at the end gives it a special kick.

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Enjoy! A nice crusty bread goes well with it also.