Parcha Bozbash (lamb Soup With Chestnuts Quin
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Grains | Ayzeri, Lamb/mutton, Soups | 4 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | lb | Boneless lean lamb |
| cut in 1" cubes | ||
| Salt, to taste | ||
| Pepper, black to taste | ||
| 3 | T | Butter |
| 1 | Onion, finely chopped | |
| 4 | c | Beef broth |
| 1 | Potato, peeled and cubed | |
| 1 | Quince, peeled/cored/cubed | |
| 1/2 | c | Dried pitted prunes |
| OR 1 c fresh sour prunes | ||
| 1/4 | lb | Chestnuts, shelled & peeled |
| 2/3 | c | Canned chick-peas* |
| drained & rinsed | ||
| 2 | T | Ghi |
INSTRUCTIONS
Season the lamb with salt and pepper. In a heavy pot, melt the 3 tb. butter over moderate heat. Add the lamb and onion; saute until browned, stirring frequently. Add the broth; season to taste with salt. Cover; simmer 30 minutes. Add the potato, quince, prunes, and chestnuts. Cover; simmer 20 minutes. Add the chick-peas and simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until done. Stir in the clarified butter and allow to melt before serving soup. Note: 1/4 tsp. ginger or a pinch of powdered saffron dissolved in 2 tb. warm water may be added with the chick-peas, and the soup served sprinkled with 1 ts. crushed dried mint, accompanied by chopped onion and sumakh on the side. In the Caucasus, ground kyurdyuk is normally used instead of the clarified butter, and dried chick-peas* rather than canned ones. The dried chick-peas are soaked several hours, drained, and added at the beginning with the broth. Personal note: I've found sumakh (labelled as sumac, a spice mixture) at Middle Eastern groceries. The author describes this soup as an "outstanding" Azerbaidzhani soup. From "Cooking from the Caucasus" by Sonia Uvezian. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1978. Pp. 52-53. ISBN 0-15-622594-8. Posted by Cathy Harned. Submitted By SAM WARING <SAM.WARING@382-91-12.IMA.INFOMAIL.COM> On WED, 01 NOV 1995 134731 GMT From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 474
Calories From Fat: 224
Total Fat: 25.1g
Cholesterol: 98.9mg
Sodium: 1158.1mg
Potassium: 894.1mg
Carbohydrates: 34.8g
Fiber: 5.3g
Sugar: 2.3g
Protein: 27.9g