soup; broth-based dish
Refers to any dish with a significant amount of broth or soup, such as miso soup, clear soups, or stew-like dishes. Often contrasted with ご飯物 (rice dishes) or 麺類 (noodles).
I always include one soup dish with dinner.
In Japanese cuisine, soup and rice are the basics.
Compound of 汁 (しる, 'broth, juice') and 物 (もの, 'thing'). The reading is straightforward kun'yomi.