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Lamb and Bulgur Soup (Shorba Freek)
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Lamb and Bulgur Soup (Shorba Freek)

12 ingredients 10 min + 1 hr 6 servings openrecipes
Lamb and Bulgur Soup (Shorba Freek)

"This tasty soup begins with lamb shoulder, cinnamon, onions, garlic and chickpeas. Finished with tomatoes, bulgur and some fresh parsley and mint. Wonderful on cool nights!!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

498
Calories
28g
Protein
35g
Fat
20g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 14 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Mint 2 tbsp fresh (3g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Bean not in our table 0
Bulgur not in our table 0
Wheat not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3/4 pound lamb shoulder with bones, cut into pieces
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 cup canned garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes with juice
  • 1/4 cup bulgur (cracked wheat), uncooked
  • 7 cups water
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried mint

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