Kjotsupa - Traditional Icelandic Lamb Soup - ICELAND FOOD CENTRE #05

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: turnips

Sweet potatoes provide more nutrients and flavor.

herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are more accessible and last longer.

Trim excess fat from lamb shoulder and cut into sizable chunks, including the bone.

Transfer lamb to a stewing pot and cover with water, seasoning well with salt.

Put the lid on and turn up the heat to poach the lamb.

Peel vegetables if desired, then chop onion finely and other vegetables into larger bite-sized pieces.

After about 45 minutes of cooking the lamb, add the chopped vegetables to the pot.

Stir in the soup herbs mixture and onions, mixing well.

Let the soup simmer until the vegetables are fork tender, about 15 minutes.

Add cabbage to the pot and mix in, cooking for an additional 5-10 minutes.

Taste for salt and add black pepper before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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