Ouzi Shorba / Soup
Middle_Eastern Middle Eastern - Soups and Broths

Ouzi Shorba / Soup

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

A wholesome, deeply comforting soup crafted from slow-simmered stock, aromatic garden vegetables, and fresh herbs, served with crusty bread.

Ingredients

  • • 400g lamb shoulder, cubed
  • • 1 onion, diced
  • • 2 carrots, diced
  • • 100g frozen peas
  • • 3 tbsp short-grain rice
  • • 1 tsp ground allspice
  • • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • • 1.5 litres lamb stock
  • • 2 tbsp olive oil

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Brown the lamb in the olive oil in a soup pot.

2
Phase 2

Add the onion and carrot and cook 5 minutes.

3
Phase 3

Add the allspice, cinnamon, and stock and simmer gently 35 minutes until the lamb is tender.

4
Phase 4

Stir in the rice and peas and simmer 15 minutes more.

5
Phase 5

Season with salt and black pepper and serve hot.