Shurpa (Uzbek Meat & Veg Soup)
Lunch · Uzbek · Ready in 80 min · Serves 2
Hearty vegetable and meat soup with turmeric and warming spices, slow-simmered until tender.

Per serving
- Calories
- 300
- Protein
- 18 g
- Carbs
- 24 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Vitamins and minerals, % of a day’s needs
- Iron21%
- Vitamin D1%
- B12163%
- Zinc66%
- Magnesium17%
- Omega-331%
- Folate8%
- Calcium4%
- Potassium23%
- Vitamin C19%
- Vitamin A84%
- Riboflavin21%
Worked out from the ingredients. How we work out our numbers
Ingredients
- 300 g Lamb shoulder, cubed
- 200 g Potatoes
- 150 g Carrots
- 120 g Onions
- 0.5 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 700 ml Water
- 1 pinch Salt and pepper
Method
- 1
Heat oil in large pot. Brown lamb cubes for 8 minutes until golden on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- 2
Dice onions, carrots, and potatoes into bite-sized chunks. Add onions to pot and cook for 3 minutes until softened.
- 3
Add diced carrots and potatoes to pot. Cook for 5 minutes. Stir in turmeric powder and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 4
Return lamb to pot. Pour in water and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45-50 minutes.
- 5
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and serve hot. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.





