Shurpa - recipe with photo

Shurpa

This soup is distinguished by its thickness, deep flavor and bright aroma. Traditionally all components for shurpa are cut into large pieces, however you can change the size of the vegetables according to your preference. We recommend complementing the finished dish with fresh cilantro, dill or parsley.

Total cooking time
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Number of servings
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Recipe difficulty
4 / 5

Ingredients

Recipe scale: 1x

  • lamb or beef 700 g
  • potato 700 g
  • bell pepper 300 g
  • tomatoes 300 g
  • carrot 250 g
  • onion 250 g
  • garlic clove 2-3 clove
  • tomato paste 100 g
  • salt
  • pepper
  • vegetable oil
  • greens to taste

Instructions

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Coarsely chop the onion.

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Cut the meat into large pieces.

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Cut the tomatoes into large slices.

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Remove seeds from the pepper. Cut it into large strips.

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Slice the carrot into rounds.

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Sauté the onion in vegetable oil in a pot.

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Add the meat.

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Brown the meat.

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Add the tomatoes.

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Add the bell pepper.

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Add the carrot.

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Stir.

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Add the tomato paste.

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Stir.

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Pour in boiling water so that the meat and vegetables are completely covered. Stew for 30–40 minutes.

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Peel the potatoes. Cut them into large pieces.

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Chop the greens.

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Add the potatoes to the meat and vegetables.

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Pour in boiling water.

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Season with salt and pepper. Cook until the potatoes are done (about 10–15 minutes).

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Finally, add the garlic pressed through a garlic press. Let it infuse for 20–25 minutes.

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Sprinkle with greens when serving.