Kyrgyz Children's Future

Shorpo (Soup)

Ingredients:

2 pounds of Meat (mutton, lamb, or beef), cut into 2-inch chunks
2 or 3 Potatoes cut in large chunks
2 Carrots, peeled and cut in large chunks
2 Onions, sliced
1/2 tsp. ground Red Pepper (or to taste)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
8 cups water
2 Radishes
2 chopped tomatoes or 2 Tbs tomato paste
1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped
1 tsp salt (or to taste)

Preparation:

  1. Sprinkle small pieces of meat with salt and red ground pepper and fry in hot oil (or mutton fat) until browned.
  2. Add chopped onion, sliced carrot and continue frying for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add radish (cut into small straw shapes) and tomatoes, and fry 2-3 more minutes.
  4. Pour everything into pot of water and bring to a boil.
  5. Boil on low heat for 1-1/2 to 2 hours until meat is soft.
  6. Add potatoes and cook until soft, about 15-20 additional minutes.
  7. Season with salt, ground red and black pepper to taste, and sprinkle with fresh dill.