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Shurpa Soup Recipe
This shurpa soup recipe hails straight from Central Asia. It's made with tender lamb or beef, red peppers, potatoes, and spices. So good!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 55 mins
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 235 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Russian
Ingredients
- 3 lbs lamb or beef
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cups carrots diced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 2 cups tomatoes diced
- 8 small potatoes diced into bite size
- 1/2 bn fresh parsley diced
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp pepper
- 1 tbsp salt adjust to taste
- 1 tbsp oil for frying
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!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
235kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
811mg
(34%)
Potassium
588mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
5004IU
(100%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Servings
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.