KjøtsúpanLamb and Root Vegetable Soup

Name: Kjøtsúpan (Lamb and Root Vegetable Soup)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 800 g Lamb Shank; 1500 ml Lamb Stock; 500 ml Water; 160 g Onion (finely chopped); 140 g Leek (thinly sliced); 220 g Carrot (cut into chunks); 280 g Rutabaga (cut into chunks); 520 g Potato (peeled and cut into chunks); 8 g Sea Salt; 3 g Black Pepper; 15 g Fresh Parsley (finely chopped)

Kjøtsúpan is a Faroese lamb soup with root vegetables. Recipes vary by household; this version uses lamb shank, leek, carrot, rutabaga, and potato.

Prep

25m

Cook

1h 35m

Serves

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Faroe Islands
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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

644kcal

Calories

56g

Protein

24g

Fat

47g

Carbs

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

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Ingredients

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800g
Lamb Shank
1.5l
Lamb Stock
500ml
Water
160g
Onion (finely chopped)
140g
Leek (thinly sliced)
220g
Carrot (cut into chunks)
280g
Rutabaga (cut into chunks)
520g
Potato (peeled and cut into chunks)
8g
Sea Salt
3g
Black Pepper
15g
Fresh Parsley (finely chopped)

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Method

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7 steps

01
Combine the lamb stock and water in a large pot and bring to a gentle simmer.
02
Add the lamb shank and cook gently until the meat begins to soften.
03
Add the onion and leek and simmer until they are tender.
04
Add the carrot, rutabaga, and potato, then continue simmering until the vegetables are soft and the lamb is fully tender.
05
Lift out the lamb shank, pull the meat from the bone, and return the meat to the soup.
06
Season the soup with the sea salt and black pepper.
07
Serve hot with the fresh parsley scattered over the top.

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