ShorpoClear Lamb and Potato Soup

Name: Shorpo (Clear Lamb and Potato Soup)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Kyrgyzstan
Ingredients: 1200 g Lamb Shank (cut into large pieces); 2500 ml Water; 200 g Onion (halved); 150 g Carrot (cut into chunks); 400 g Potato (peeled and cut into chunks); 2 pcs Bay Leaf; 3 g Black Pepper; 10 g Salt

This clear lamb soup is light in appearance but deeply warming, with tender meat, potatoes, and softly cooked vegetables in a clean broth. It is the kind of straightforward, nourishing soup often served to let the flavor of the meat speak for itself.

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Prep

20m

Cook

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

655kcal

Calories

63g

Protein

30g

Fat

26g

Carbs

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

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Ingredients

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1.2kg
Lamb Shank (cut into large pieces)
2.5l
Water
200g
Onion (halved)
150g
Carrot (cut into chunks)
400g
Potato (peeled and cut into chunks)
2pcs
Bay Leaf
3g
Black Pepper
10g
Salt

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Method

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5 steps

01
Place the lamb shank in a large pot with the water and bring it to a gentle boil. Skim off any foam that rises.
02
Add the onion, bay leaves, black pepper, and salt, then simmer gently for 85 to 95 minutes, until the lamb is tender and the broth is clear and flavorful.
03
Add the carrot and potato and continue simmering for 20 to 25 minutes, until the vegetables are fully tender.
04
Remove the bay leaves and serve the soup with pieces of lamb in each bowl.
05
Serve hot.

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