Shurbo
HB-2071 · Hand-built original · Tajik
Shurbo is a Tajik soup built around beef. It takes 80 min in total and makes 4-6 servings. It pairs well with mashed potatoes and roasted carrots.
TajikSoup1 hr 20 min4-6 servings251 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
Servings:4quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 1 pound lamb or beef, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large carrots, sliced
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup cooked or canned chickpeas, drained (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 6 cups water or beef broth
- Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped, to garnish
Method
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown the meat in batches for 5 to 6 minutes, then return it all to the pot.
- Add the onion and cook for 4 minutes, then stir in the garlic, cumin and coriander and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in the water or broth, bring to the boil, skim, then reduce the heat and simmer, partly covered, for 30 minutes.
- Add the carrots and potatoes and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, bell pepper, green beans and chickpeas if using. Season with salt and pepper and simmer for a further 10 to 12 minutes, until all the vegetables are tender.
- Rest for 5 minutes, adjust the seasoning and serve in deep bowls, garnished with parsley or cilantro.
Prep: 25 min · Cook: 55 min · Total: 80 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
251 kcalCalories
7.2 gProtein
37.6 gCarbs
8.7 gFat
1.3 gSaturates
5.9 gFibre
7.3 gSugars
1031 mgSodium
0 mgCholesterol
964 mgPotassium
89 mgCalcium
2.7 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data