Shorba (Lamb and Peanut Soup)

A hearty and delightful stew to warm your family's table. Enjoy this cozy stew with a grapefruit or orange for dessert.

Prep 15 minCook 45 minTotal 60 minUpdated Jul 3, 202660 minLow CarbGluten Free

A hearty and delightful stew to warm your family's table. Enjoy this cozy stew with a grapefruit or orange for dessert.

Ingredients

  • 3 oz Lamb bones or lean beef ribs
  • 8 cups Water
  • 2 tsp Salt (optional)
  • 1 piece(s) Onions, slightly chopped
  • 1 medium Carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 cup Cabbage, cut into small wedges
  • 3 cup String beans, trimmed
  • 3 piece(s) Garlic, chopped finely
  • 4 tbsp Peanut butter
  • 1 cup Lemon, juiced
  • 1/4 cup Cooked rice (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a 6-quart saucepan, simmer lamb bones in 2 quarts of water and 2 teaspoons of salt (optional) for one hour.
  2. Add onions, carrots, cabbage, string beans, and garlic.
  3. Simmer for one hour until vegetables are thoroughly cooked.
  4. Remove lamb bones and purée the mixture.
  5. Add 4 tablespoons peanut butter thinned with lemon juice.
  6. Add cooked rice (optional).
  7. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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