🇰🇿 Kazakh Cuisine

Sorpa

Meat Broth

Prep Time 15 min
Servings 6
Difficulty Easy
Calories 115 kcal

A clear, deeply flavored lamb bone broth sipped from bowls as a restorative first course, fragrant with bay and pepper.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Place lamb bones in a large pot, cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  2. 2 Skim all foam from the surface thoroughly during the first 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Add onion, carrots, bay leaves, peppercorns, and salt. Reduce to a gentle simmer.
  4. 4 Simmer uncovered for 3-4 hours until broth is deeply flavored and golden.
  5. 5 Strain broth through a fine sieve. Pick any meat from the bones and add back.
  6. 6 Serve hot in individual bowls, garnished with fresh herbs.

Did You Know?

In Kazakh tradition, the quality of a cook is often judged by the clarity and depth of their sorpa.