Beef Kharcho: Georgian Beef Soup with Walnuts and Rice
A thick, rich Georgian beef soup cooked with toasted walnuts, sour plum sauce, spices, and rice.
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Shurpa, mastava, mashkhurda and other hearty soups: warming, fragrant and straightforward to make.
12 recipes
Noʻxat shoʻrak: Uzbek Chickpea and Meat Dish
A hearty Uzbek dish of tender chickpeas and meat topped with a fresh onion and tomato…
Chuchvara Soup: Tiny Uzbek Dumplings in Broth
Tiny meat dumplings in a clear broth with yoghurt and herbs, plus the secrets of folding…
Chalop: Chilled Uzbek Yoghurt Soup
A refreshing summer soup of yoghurt, cucumber, radish and plenty of herbs. No cooking, ready in…
Creamy Mushroom Soup with Thyme
A smooth, fragrant soup of button mushrooms, potato and cream, ready in 45 minutes.
Beef Borscht: A Classic Beetroot Soup
A ruby-red, sweet-and-sour classic borscht with beef, beetroot, cabbage and sour cream, plus the trick for…
Chicken Noodle Soup: A Light Homemade Classic
A clear chicken broth with vegetables and noodles. A light, comforting soup for cold days and…
Creamy Pumpkin Soup
A silky soup of sweet autumn pumpkin, butter and cream. Ready in 50 minutes and loved…
Red Lentil Soup: A Silky Soup in 35 Minutes
A silky soup of red lentils, vegetables and warm spices. Meat-free, filling and very quick.
Mashkhurda: Thick Uzbek Mung Bean and Rice Soup
A thick, hearty soup of mung beans, rice and beef. An autumn and winter staple that…
Mastava: Uzbek Rice Soup with Beef and Tomato
A thick soup of finely diced meat, vegetables and rice, finished with yoghurt and basil. A…
Shurpa: Clear Uzbek Lamb and Vegetable Soup
A clear, rich lamb soup with big chunks of vegetables and chickpeas. Exactly what you want…
A good soup rewards patience. The meat simmers gently, the foam is skimmed at the right moment and the vegetables go in one after another. Our recipes spell out that order so the broth stays clear and the vegetables keep their shape.
You will find light soups for an everyday lunch alongside thick, filling bowls for cold evenings. Each recipe lists approximate calories, and you can scale the ingredients to the number of people you are feeding.