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Shorba bil Lahm (Libyan Meat Soup)

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Shorba bil lahm is a comforting and hearty meat soup popular in Libyan cuisine. It is flavorful and broth-based, packed with tender pieces of meat, vegetables, and aromatic spices. It is often enjoyed as a satisfying meal on its own or as a starter to a larger feast.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 500 grams (1 lb) boneless lamb or beef, cut into small cubes
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (adjust according to spice preference)
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 liter (4 cups) vegetable broth or beef broth
  • Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1
    Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot and sauté until they become translucent and fragrant.
  3. 3
    Add the diced lamb or beef cubes to the pot and cook until browned on all sides.
  4. 4
    Stir in the ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper, and cook for another minute to toast the spices.
  5. 5
    Add the chopped carrots, potatoes, and tomatoes to the pot, and stir well to combine with the meat and spices.
  6. 6
    Pour in the vegetable broth or beef broth, and bring the soup to a boil.
  7. 7
    Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let the soup simmer for about 1 hour, or until the meat is tender and the flavors have melded together.
  8. 8
    Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
  9. 9
    Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley or cilantro.
Category
Soups

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Shorba_bil_Lahm_(Libyan_Meat_Soup)