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Mutton Soup

Enjoy a warm bowl of soothing mutton soup, made with tender mutton simmered with aromatics and whole spices. The hearty Pakistani soup is healthy, filling, and delicious!

A bowl of mutton soup.
Ingredients for mutton soup.

What is Mutton Soup Made From?

How to Make Mutton Soup

The full recipe with measurements is in the recipe card below.

Step 1: Warm ghee in an Instant Pot in saute mode. Add the onions and sauté until they soften for about 8-10 minutes. Stir in the garlic, ginger, green chilies, and a cinnamon stick. Cook for 1 minute.

Aromatics added to the sautéing onions.

Step 2: Meanwhile, gather the whole spices in a spice ball and set it aside.

Whole spices in a spice ball.

Step 3: Rinse the mutton and bones and add them to the Instant Pot. Cook in saute mode until the color of the meat changes.

Mutton added to the onions and aromatics in the Instant Pot.

Step 4: Add kosher salt and cover the meat with water. Nestle the spice ball into the pot and secure the lid. Set the Instant Pot to manual high pressure for 40 minutes with a 10-minute natural release.

All of the ingredients for mutton soup in the Instant Pot.

What does natural release mean?

Natural release on the Instant Pot means allowing the pressure inside the pot to gradually decrease on its own after cooking finishes, without manually opening the pressure release valve. This process takes 10–30 minutes, depending on the amount of liquid inside the pot.

As the pressure decreases, the float valve will drop, signaling that it’s safe to open the lid. Natural release is ideal for soups, stews, or liquid-heavy recipes to prevent splattering.

Step 5: Remove the spice ball and pour the mutton stock into a serving bowl through a fine mesh strainer. Pick the mutton pieces out of the strainer and return them to the clear both.

Mutton soup in an Instant Pot.
A bowl of mutton soup.

Expert Tips

  • Bone-in mutton is a must. While you can substitute for boneless mutton in other recipes, this is not one of them. You need bone-in mutton for a silky, flavorful broth.
  • Use fresh spices. Spices lose their flavor over time, so start with fresh whole spices for the best results. It may seem small, but it makes a huge difference.
  • Strain the broth. I keep the spices in a spice ball for easy retrieval. However, I recommend straining the broth through a fine mesh strainer to remove aromatics, loose spices, and impurities for a smooth, clear broth.

If you enjoy mutton soup, try more bone broth recipes!  

A bowl of mutton soup.

Serving Suggestions

Spoon savory mutton soup into your favorite bowl or mug and top it with julienne ginger, chopped cilantro, and lemon wedges. Complete the meal with warm bread like chapati, roti, or sourdough discard naan. You can also serve it with fragrant basmati rice or flavorful jeera rice.

What To Do With Leftovers

  • Refrigerate: Store the leftover soup in an airtight container for 1-2 days.
  • Freeze: Let the soup cool completely and transfer it to a freezer-safe container or bag. Mutton soup freezes for 2-3 months.
  • Thaw: Defrost the frozen soup in the refrigerator overnight for the best results.
  • Reheat: Warm the leftovers on the stovetop, prepare fresh toppings, and enjoy!
  • Repurpose: Use some of the leftover broth to make mutton yakhni pulao. You can also use the broth as a base for other soups and stews. You can also use the broth as a base for soup or stew recipes like chicken noodle soup, Instant Pot arroz caldo, chicken and dumpling soup, or Instant Pot tortellini soup.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is mutton?

In many South Asian countries, mutton refers to meat from an adult goat, lamb, or sheep. It’s a common ingredient for curries like karahi gosht and bhuna gosht, mutton stew, biryani, and boti kabobs.

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A bowl of mutton soup.

Mutton Soup

Tressa Jamil
Enjoy a warm bowl of soothing Pakistani mutton soup, made with tender mutton simmered with aromatics and whole spices.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Indian, Pakistani
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 199 kcal
Ingredients
  
Instructions
 
  • Warm ghee in an Instant Pot in saute mode. Add the onions and sauté until they soften for about 8-10 minutes. Stir in the garlic, ginger, green chilies, and a cinnamon stick. Cook for 1 minute.
  • Meanwhile, gather the whole spices in a spice ball and set it aside.
  • Rinse the mutton and bones and add them to the Instant Pot. Cook in saute mode until the color of the meat changes.
  • Add kosher salt and cover the meat with water. Nestle the spice ball into the pot and secure the lid. Set the Instant Pot to manual high pressure for 40 minutes with a 10-minute natural release.
  • Remove the spice ball and pour the mutton stock into a serving bowl through a fine mesh strainer. Pick the mutton pieces out of the strainer and return them to the clear both.
Notes
Expert Tips:
  • Bone-in mutton is a must. While you can substitute for boneless mutton in other recipes, this is not one of them. You need bone-in mutton for a silky, flavorful broth.
  • Use fresh spices. Spices lose their flavor over time, so start with fresh whole spices for the best results. It may seem small, but it makes a huge difference.
  • Strain the broth. I keep the spices in a spice ball for easy retrieval. However, I recommend straining the broth through a fine mesh strainer to remove aromatics, loose spices, and impurities for a smooth, clear broth.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 199 kcal | Carbohydrates: 5 g | Protein: 10 g | Fat: 16 g | Saturated Fat: 7 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g | Cholesterol: 46 mg | Sodium: 916 mg | Potassium: 220 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 163 IU | Vitamin C: 5 mg | Calcium: 47 mg | Iron: 2 mg
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5 from 4 votes (2 ratings without comment)
Recipe Rating




Ali Raza

Friday 26th of May 2023

Great satisfying soup. Very filling and delicious.

Sara

Friday 26th of May 2023

This mutton soup is pure comfort in a bowl! The tender mutton, fragrant herbs, and spices create a flavor explosion that warms both body and soul. It's the ultimate comfort food for chilly evenings. Highly recommended!