Küftə BozbaşLamb Meatball Soup

Name: Küftə Bozbaş (Lamb Meatball Soup)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Azerbaijan
Ingredients: 500 g Ground Lamb; 150 g Onion (finely chopped); 10 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper; 3 g Turmeric Powder; 500 g Potato (peeled and cut into large chunks); 250 g Chickpeas (soaked overnight and drained); 1600 ml Meat Stock; 20 g Fresh Parsley (finely chopped); 10 g Fresh Mint (finely chopped)

A robust soup with tender lamb meatballs, chickpeas, potatoes, and a lightly spiced broth. Fresh herbs added at the end keep the rich soup lively and fragrant.

Prep

35m

Cook

1h 10m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

525kcal

Calories

33g

Protein

25g

Fat

47g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Meatballs

500g
Ground Lamb
150g
Onion (finely chopped)

Soup

10g
Salt

Meatballs

2g
Black Pepper

Soup

3g
Turmeric Powder
500g
Potato (peeled and cut into large chunks)
250g
Chickpeas (soaked overnight and drained)
1.6l
Meat Stock

Herbs

20g
Fresh Parsley (finely chopped)
10g
Fresh Mint (finely chopped)

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Method

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6 steps

01
Mix the ground lamb, onion, black pepper, and a small pinch of the salt together, then shape the mixture into meatballs.
02
Bring the meat stock to a gentle simmer and add the chickpeas, turmeric powder, and the remaining salt.
03
Cook until the chickpeas are almost tender, then add the potato and continue simmering until the potato begins to soften.
04
Lower the heat and gently add the meatballs to the broth. Simmer until the meatballs are cooked through to 71°C (160°F) and the potato is tender.
05
Stir in the fresh parsley and fresh mint just before serving.
06
Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot.

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