Sharba Libiya (Libyan Spiced Lamb and Orzo Soup with Mint)
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Ingredients
- 400 g lamb neck fillet, sliced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 100 g orzo pasta
- 900 ml lamb stock
- 1 tsp dried mint
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 403 kcal
- Protein
- 23.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 23.8 g
- of which sugars
- 4.1 g
- Fat
- 23.4 g
- of which saturates
- 9.8 g
- Fibre
- 1.8 g
- Salt
- 2.02 g
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Method
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and brown the lamb neck fillet for 4-5 minutes, then stir in the onion and cook for 6 minutes until soft.
- 2
Add the garlic and tomato puree and cook for 1 minute, then pour in the lamb stock. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, until the lamb is tender.
- 3
Stir in the orzo pasta and ground turmeric and simmer for 8-10 minutes, until the orzo is tender.
- 4
Stir through the dried mint, check the seasoning and serve hot.
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