Leblebi Soup
Soup
Ingredients
- Olive Oil - 2 tbs
- Onion - 1 medium finely diced
- Chickpeas - 250g
- Vegetable Stock - 1.5L
- Cumin - 1 tsp
- Garlic - 5 cloves
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Harissa Spice - 1 tsp
- Pepper - Pinch
- Lime - 1/2
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot. Add the onion and cook until translucent.
- Drain the soaked chickpeas and add them to the pot together with the vegetable stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and cover. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- In the meantime toast the cumin in a small ungreased frying pan, then grind them in a mortar. Add the garlic and salt and pound to a fine paste.
- Add the paste and the harissa to the soup and simmer until the chickpeas are tender, about 30 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice and serve hot.
Source: http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/43419/leblebi--tunisian-chickpea-soup-.aspx
Watch the Recipe Video
Learn how to prepare this dish step by step in this helpful video guide.