🇹🇲 Turkmen Cuisine

Shurpa

Turkmen Lamb Soup

Prep Time 2 hours
Servings 6
Difficulty Easy
Calories 394 kcal

A hearty clear broth soup loaded with large chunks of bone-in lamb, whole potatoes, carrots, and tomatoes simmered until deeply flavorful.

Ingredients

  • 800g bone-in lamb, cut into large pieces
  • 2 large potatoes, quartered
  • 2 carrots, cut into large chunks
  • 2 ripe tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 large onion, quartered
  • 1 bell pepper, sliced
  • 2L water
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Fresh cilantro and dill

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bone-in lamb pieces in a large pot with cold water and bring slowly to a boil, skimming off foam as it rises to the surface.
  2. 2 Add quartered onion and simmer on low heat for one hour until the lamb is becoming tender and the broth is rich and golden.
  3. 3 Add potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, and bell pepper to the pot and continue simmering for thirty more minutes until vegetables are soft.
  4. 4 Season with cumin, salt, and black pepper adjusting to taste as the broth should be well seasoned and deeply savory throughout.
  5. 5 Ladle the soup into large bowls making sure each serving gets a generous piece of lamb and an assortment of vegetables.
  6. 6 Garnish abundantly with chopped fresh cilantro and dill then serve with warm flatbread on the side for dipping.

Did You Know?

Shurpa is considered a restorative soup in Turkmen culture and is traditionally served to guests as a gesture of warm hospitality.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/turkmen/shurpa/