Name: Lamb Soup with Chestnuts
Prep time: PTM
Cook time: PTM
Total time: PTM
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 1 lb Boneless Lean Lamb; Salt; Black Pepper; 3 tbsp Butter; 1 medium Onion; 4 cups Beef Broth; 1 medium Potato; 1 small Quince; ½ cup Dried Pitted Prunes; ¼ lb Chestnuts; &frac23; cup Canned Chick-peas; 2 tbsp Ghee

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Lamb Soup with Chestnuts



1 lb Boneless Lean Lamb (Cut In 1" Cubes) Salt (To Taste) Black Pepper (To Taste) 3 tbsp Butter 1 medium Onion (Finely Chopped) 4 cups Beef Broth	1 medium Potato (Peeled And Cubed) 1 small Quince (Peeled, Cored & Cubed) ½ cup Dried Pitted Prunes ¼ lb Chestnuts (Shelled & Peeled) ⅔ cup Canned Chick-peas (Drained & Rinsed) 2 tbsp Ghee



Season the lamb with salt and pepper. In a heavy pot, melt the 3 tbsp butter over moderate heat. Add the lamb and onion; saute until browned, stirring frequently. Add the broth; season to taste with salt. Cover; simmer 30 minutes.
Add the potato, quince, prunes, and chestnuts. Cover; simmer 20 minutes. Add the chick-peas and simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until done. Stir in the clarified butter and allow to melt before serving soup.


Makes approximately 4 servings. unknown calories per serving.

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