Nauryz KöjeSpring Celebration Grain Soup

Name: Nauryz Köje (Spring Celebration Grain Soup)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 50 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Kazakhstan
Ingredients: 500 g Beef Brisket (cut into large pieces); 3000 ml Water; 120 g Barley (rinsed); 80 g Millet (rinsed); 80 g White Rice (rinsed); 500 ml Kefir (at room temperature); 12 g Salt

A festive soup of meat, grains, and tangy fermented dairy, traditionally prepared for the spring new year. The combination is hearty, gently sour, and deeply comforting.

Prep

20m

Cook

1h 50m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

455kcal

Calories

23g

Protein

22g

Fat

39g

Carbs

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

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Ingredients

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500g
Beef Brisket (cut into large pieces)
3l
Water
120g
Barley (rinsed)
80g
Millet (rinsed)
80g
White Rice (rinsed)
500ml
Kefir (at room temperature)
12g
Salt

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Method

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7 steps

01
Place the beef brisket and water in a large pot and bring to a gentle boil. Skim off any foam, then simmer until the meat begins to soften.
02
Add the barley and continue cooking until it starts to become tender.
03
Stir in the millet and white rice, then simmer gently until all the grains are soft and the beef brisket is fully tender.
04
Season the soup with the salt.
05
Take the pot off the heat and let the soup cool slightly so it is no longer boiling.
06
Stir in the kefir gradually, mixing well so it blends smoothly into the soup.
07
Serve warm.

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