Lamb Shurpa

1. 1 Lambpack 600 g ≈ $11.00Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 160 g
2. 2 Potatoes≈ $2.15 per kg 135 g
3. 3 Carrots≈ $1.50 per kg 60 g
4. 4 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 60 g
5. 5 Bell peppers≈ $6.00 per kg 60 g
6. 6 Tomatoes≈ $4.67 per kg 75 g
7. 7 Cilantropack 50 g ≈ $1.20 7 g
8. 8 Cumin 2 g
9. 9 Salt 3 g
10. 10 Ground black pepper to taste
11. 11 Bay leaves to taste

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Rinse 1 lb lamb¹ in cold water, bring to a boil, and skim off any foam.

2. Add 1 bay leaf and half an onion⁴, then simmer gently for 60 minutes until the meat is tender.

3. Chop 2 large potatoes², 1 large carrot³, the remaining onion⁴, 1 bell⁵ pepper, and 1 tomato⁶ into big chunks.

4. Add the potatoes² and carrots³ to the broth and cook for 15 minutes.

5. Stir in the onion⁴, bell⁵ pepper, tomato⁶, 1 tsp cumin, salt, and black pepper. Simmer another 15–20 minutes until the potatoes² are fork-tender.

6. Remove from heat, let sit covered for 5 minutes, then top with chopped cilantro⁷.