Shurbo / Khom-Shurbo (Soup)
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Shurbo is a light soup that comes with bread and herbs. There are many different types of shurbo, but khom-shurbo is the most popular among Tajiks. This translates to raw-shurbo, but it's only a name. Khom-shurbo is cooked in a deg. for about two hours. Even though it's just a soup, it's quite filling, and one serving can keep you full for the entire day.
Butter, onions, carrots, potatoes, and occasionally chunks of bell peppers, tomatoes, lamb or beef, and salt are the main ingredients. All of the ingredients are added in that order, and the soup is allowed to simmer on a low heat until it is thoroughly cooked.
Herbs are sprinkled on top when it's done. The meat and potatoes are sometimes served separately from the soup, which is served in traditional piyola bowls.
