Recipes · Mongolian · Soups and Broths

Shölön (Mongolian Mutton Soup)

One serving has 419 kcal and 26 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (150%), zinc (77%), niacin (64%), selenium (51%), vitamin A (48%) and phosphorus (41%). Ready in 70 minutes.

Shölön (Mongolian Mutton Soup)
Photo: Gosser13, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 60 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (627 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
  • Contains: meat

Ingredients

  • 140 g Lamb shoulder, raw
  • 350 g Water
  • 60 g Potatoes, raw
  • 40 g Carrots, raw
  • 30 g Onions, raw
  • 1.5 g Salt
  • 0.3 g Black pepper
  • 5 g Scallions, raw

Method

  1. Cut the lamb into small pieces and simmer in the water for 40-45 minutes, skimming occasionally, until the meat is tender and a light broth forms.
  2. Add the potato, carrot and onion and simmer a further 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
  3. Season with the salt and pepper.
  4. Ladle into a bowl and scatter with the scallion.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy419 kcal20%
Carbohydrates17.7 g
Water552 mL
Fiber3.1 g10%
Protein25.9 g54%
Tryptophan0.3 g
Threonine1.1 g
Isoleucine1.2 g
Leucine2 g
Lysine2.2 g
Methionine0.64 g
Cystine0.33 g
Phenylalanine1.1 g
Tyrosine0.86 g
Valine1.4 g
Histidine0.8 g
Fat26.7 g
Monounsaturated10.9 g
Polyunsaturated2.2 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-61.6 g
Saturated11.4 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol99.4 mg
Calcium65.5 mg7%
Copper0.28 mg31%
Iron2.9 mg16%
Magnesium56 mg18%
Manganese0.26 mg14%
Phosphorus287 mg41%
Potassium777 mg17%
Selenium28.1 µg51%
Sodium717 mg
Zinc6.2 mg77%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.25 mg23%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.35 mg32%
Niacin (vitamin B3)9 mg64%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.3 mg26%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.47 mg36%
Folate (vitamin B9)52.1 µg13%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)3.6 µg150%
Choline12.9 mg3%
Vitamin A337 µg48%
Vitamin C17.3 mg23%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.31 mg2%
Vitamin K17.4 µg19%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

4.7 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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