Azerbaijani lamb and herb soup

Azerbaijani lamb and herb soup

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A lamb and rice soup with dried plums and caramelized onions, seasoned with fresh cilantro or dill. A classic Azerbaijani dish.

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A lamb and rice soup with dried plums and herbs, a typical dish from Azerbaijani cuisine.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Total1 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodMijotage
  • Estimated cost$13.76 $3.44 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $5.04
  • $0.15
  • $0.08
  • $0.09
  • $8.40

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cook 3 to 4 pieces of meat. Once the meat is cooked, remove the bones, strain the broth, and then return the meat to the broth.
  2. In the boiling broth, add the rice, dried plums, and the onion that has been cooked in lamb fat.
  3. Towards the end of cooking, season with salt and pepper. ≈ 2 min
  4. When serving, sprinkle with finely chopped fresh herbs. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Azerbaijani lamb and herb soup

  • 250 g of lamb$5.04
  • 50 g of rice$0.15
  • 40 g of onion$0.08
  • 20 g of dried plums (approximately 8)$0.09
  • 120 g of cilantro or dill (about 1 bunch)$8.40

Total$13.76

that's $3.44 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of lamb
  • 40 g of lamb back fat
  • 50 g of rice
  • 40 g of onion
  • 20 g of dried plums (approximately 8)
  • 120 g of cilantro or dill (about 1 bunch)
  • salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste

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