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Shurpa Uzbeki Soup

Yields12 Servings

Shurpa Uzbeki soup, originating from Uzbekistan, is a beloved culinary treasure known for its rich flavourful broth and hearty ingredients.

Main Ingredients:
 3500 l Water
 1500 g Lamb Ribs
 600 g Potatoes
 300 g Carrots
 200 g Capsicum
 200 g Onions (1 medium onion whole, 1 medium onion -chopped)
 200 g Tomato (skinless)
 5 Garlic Cloves
 1 tsp Coriand Seeds
 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
 1 tbsp Salt
 ½ tsp Pepper or to taste
 ¼ cup Parsley to serve
 3 Bay Leaves
1

Prepare the Ingredients:
Rinse the lamb ribs under cold water to remove any impurities. Pat them dry with a paper towel.
Peel the potatoes and carrots. Cut them into big chunks or leave it whole if small size of potatoes.
Remove the seeds from the capsicum and cut into big chunks.
Peel the skin off the tomato and cut it into 6-8 parts of vegies.
Peel and chop the garlic cloves.

2

Prepare the Spice Mixture:
In a mortar and pestle, crush the coriander seeds and cumin seeds to release their flavours and aromas.

3

Cook the Soup:
Place the meat in a large pot and cover it with cold filtered water.
The ingredients for the broth are always covered with cold water to allow all the juices to come out gradually as the temperature rises.
When it boils, remove the foam. Add 1 whole onion.
Bring to boil, and simmer on low heat for 1 hour.
After 1 hour take 1 onion off, he did his job, gave all the flavours. Then add the potatoes, carrots, capsicum, chopped tomatoes, chopped garlic, chopped onions, bay leaves, crushed coriander seeds, and cumin seeds.
Tip: (To spice hint add 1 whole chilli and simmer with all vegies, after take this out, to not break down).
Stir the ingredients well. Cover, bring to boil, and reduce the heat after boiling to medium or low heat to a simmer. Keep in eye on it.
Simmer about 20 minutes. Now you can season with salt and pepper according to your taste.
Cover the pot and continue to simmer on low heat until the meat becomes tender and the potatoes are cooked through but still hold their shape and the flavours have melded together.

4

Serve the Shurpa:
Once the shurpa is ready, ladle it into bowls.
Garnish each serving with a sprinkle of freshly chopped parsley.
Enjoy your homemade shurpa Uzbeki soup!

Nutrition Facts

12 servings

Serving size


Amount per serving
Calories398
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g42%
Sodium 653mg29%
Total Carbohydrate 11g4%

Dietary Fiber 2.02g8%
Total Sugars 2.39g
Protein 15g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.