Homemade shurpa: 3 variants of a delicious soup

Soups are dishes that should be eaten at least once a week, as they are very healthy. They are also very easy and simple to prepare, and the result is a delicious and healthy dish, especially now.

FoodOboz editorial team has prepared 3 delicious recipes for a hearty shurpa soup, which can be eaten for lunch and even dinner.

1. With lamb

Ingredients:

• lamb - 2 kg
• potatoes - 5 pcs
• carrots - 2 pcs
• onions - 1-2 pcs
• red and yellow bell peppers - 1 pc
• vegetable oil - 2-3 tbsp
• spices for meat - to taste
• greens - 1 bunch

Method of preparation:

1. Wash the lamb, soak it in water for 2 hours, then cook for about 1-2 hours, depending on whether the meat is young or not.
2. Wash and peel the vegetables. Cut the potatoes into cubes and boil.
3. Grate the carrots on a coarse grater and chop the onion into small cubes, throw them into a preheated frying pan and fry well. Add to the cooked potatoes.
4. Take out the cooked, soft meat, cut it into medium slices and add to the soup. Cook until it boils. Add pepper and salt to taste.
5. Chop the greens and add them at the very end.

2. With beef

Ingredients:

• beef - 1 kg
• water - 2 liters
• potatoes - 3-4 pcs
• carrots - 1 pc
• onion - 1 pc
• tomatoes - 2-3 pcs

• garlic - 3 cloves
• oil - 2-3 tbsp
• black peppercorns - 2 pcs
• black pepper - to taste
• salt - to taste
• bay leaf - 1-2 pcs
• fresh herbs - dill, parsley, green onions - 30 g each

Method of preparation:

1. Wash the beef, cut into slices and cook for 1 hour.
2. Wash and peel the vegetables. Cut the potatoes into cubes and add them to the meat.
3. Grate the carrots on a coarse grater and cut the onion into small cubes and fry everything in vegetable oil.
4. Add the finished roast to the meat and potatoes, mix everything thoroughly, add salt and pepper to taste, bring to a boil and add the bay leaf.
5. Finely chop the herbs and garlic; they should be added at the very end. You can also add the herbs directly to the plate.

3. Uzbek-style shurpa kaurma

Ingredients:

• beef - 500 g
• potatoes - 3-4 pcs
• onion - 1 pc
• carrot - 1 pc
• sweet pepper - 1 pc
• garlic - 1-2 cloves
• oil - 2-3 tbsp
• tomato paste - 2 tbsp
• bay leaf - 1-2 pcs
• salt - 1.5-2 tsp
• ground black pepper - 0.5 tsp
• any spices - 0.5 tsp
• herbs - parsley, dill - 2-3 sprigs

Method of preparation:

1. Pour water into a saucepan, add in the onion, bring to a boil, and then add the chopped beef.
2. Peel the potatoes, cut them into cubes, add to the meat, and cook for about 15 minutes.
3. Peel the carrots and grate them on a coarse grater.
4. Cut the onion into strips or half rings and add it to a hot frying pan with oil. Fry until golden brown.
5. Then add tomato paste, salt, pepper, chopped garlic, and spices. Stir and be sure to cover with a lid so that everything is well stewed over low heat for about 10 minutes.
6. Add the finished dressing to the boiling soup, stir and cook until it boils.
7. Add chopped herbs at the very end.

The dish is best eaten hot. You can add sour cream to make it even tastier.