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.

- 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
- 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.
- Add the potato, carrot and onion and simmer a further 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Season with the salt and pepper.
- Ladle into a bowl and scatter with the scallion.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 419 kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 17.7 g | |
| Water | 552 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.1 g | 10% |
| Protein | 25.9 g | 54% |
| Tryptophan | 0.3 g | |
| Threonine | 1.1 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.2 g | |
| Leucine | 2 g | |
| Lysine | 2.2 g | |
| Methionine | 0.64 g | |
| Cystine | 0.33 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.1 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.86 g | |
| Valine | 1.4 g | |
| Histidine | 0.8 g | |
| Fat | 26.7 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 10.9 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.6 g | |
| Saturated | 11.4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 99.4 mg | |
| Calcium | 65.5 mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.28 mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2.9 mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 56 mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.26 mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 287 mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 777 mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 28.1 µg | 51% |
| Sodium | 717 mg | |
| Zinc | 6.2 mg | 77% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.25 mg | 23% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.35 mg | 32% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 9 mg | 64% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.3 mg | 26% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.47 mg | 36% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 52.1 µg | 13% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 3.6 µg | 150% |
| Choline | 12.9 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 337 µg | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 17.3 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.31 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 17.4 µg | 19% |
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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