Beer-based shurpa
Description
Perfect for lunch. Anyone who tries shurpa cooked with beer will definitely add this recipe to their culinary notebook! Beer perfectly enhances the flavor of braised lamb, adding smoothness and richness to the taste. Choose spices and seasonings to your liking, and garnish the shurpa with fresh herbs, etc.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients. Peel the potatoes, onion, and carrots, and rinse them under water. Rinse the lamb and remove any membranes and tendons.
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Step 2
Wash the lamb in water, trim off the membranes and tendons, and remove small bones. Keep in mind that lamb bones tend to crumble during prolonged cooking, so remove as many as possible, leaving only the larger ones. Cut the meat into portion-sized pieces.
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Step 3
Heat a cauldron with vegetable oil on the stove and add the pieces of lamb. Reduce the heat to medium and fry for 12–15 minutes, turning occasionally. It is very important to immediately sear the meat until a golden crust forms, so that the juices are sealed inside.
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Step 4
The browner the crust on the meat, the more flavorful the broth will be.
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Step 5
Peel the onion, carrots, and potatoes. Rinse them together with the tomatoes under water and remove the green cores from the tomatoes. Cut the carrots and potatoes into large pieces, add to the cauldron.
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Step 6
Cut the tomatoes and onions into similarly large pieces. Add them on top of the container. Gently mix and cover the pot with a lid. Simmer everything for 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally. The tomatoes will provide the necessary liquid.
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Step 7
After that, pour the prepared beer into the container. You can choose any beer to your taste: light, dark, flavored, etc.
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Step 8
Simmer the shurpa for another 20 minutes and peel the garlic cloves. Finely chop them and add to the pot together with the bay leaves, spices, and herbs.
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Step 9
The shurpa made with beer is ready! You can call your family to the table.
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Step 10
Pour the hot soup into deep plates or bowls and serve at the table with bread, lavash, baguette, etc. Enjoy your meal!