Lamb and Cabbage Soup

Lamb and Cabbage Soup

Lamb and Cabbage Soup

Not only is this soup unbelievably tasty, it is fairly healthy for you. This soup is full of protein from the lamb, fiber from the channa daal and cabbage, plus iron, Vitamin A and B just to name a few. Perfect for a cold day.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Iraqi
Keyword: Iraqi, lamb, main course, soup, Western Asian
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 lbs bone in lamb shoulder cubed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 cups water
  • 15 oz canned tomatoes puréed
  • 1/2 head cabbage chopped
  • 1/2 cup channa daal soaked for 2 hours

Garnish

  • mint chopped

Instructions

  • Heat up the ghee over medium high heat. Sauté the onions, lamb, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, peppercorns, and bay leaf for 10 minutes until browned.
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  • Season the lamb with salt, ground coriander, paprika, and pepper.
    Iraqi, main course, lamb, soup
  • Pour in the water. Bring to a boil. Cover. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 45 minutes.
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  • Add in the tomato purée, cabbage, and channa daal. Continue to simmer for 2 hours.
    Iraqi, main course, lamb, soup
Iraqi, main course, lamb, soup
Iraqi, main course, lamb, soup
Garnish with chopped mint.