Shurpa Soup Recipe
Shurpa is a hearty soup made from simmering lamb or beef with a medley of vegetables including carrots, bell peppers, tomatoes, and diced potatoes. It is seasoned with garlic, paprika, black pepper, and salt, resulting in a richly flavored broth with tender chunks of meat and soft vegetables. Fresh parsley adds a hint of brightness before serving.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs lamb or beef
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cups carrot diced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 2 cups tomato diced
- 8 potato diced into bite size, small
- 1/2 bn parsley diced, fresh
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp salt adjust to taste
- 1 tbsp neutral cooking oil for frying, generic cooking oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Saute the onions until they're golden brown.
- Slice the lamb or beef into 1-inch cubes. Next, brown the cubes on all sides until golden brown. Season generously with paprika, pepper, and salt.
- Add in 4 quarts of water and let the mixture simmer for 60 minutes.
- Add in the carrots, tomatoes, and bell peppers. Allow the soup to simmer for 20 more minutes.
- Add in the potatoes, pressed garlic, and fresh herbs. Allow the soup to simmer until the potatoes are fully cooked and easily pierced with a fork (about 15-20 minutes).
- Season to taste with salt if necessary. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 235
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 235kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 811mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 588mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5004IU | 100% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.