Tunisian · Vegetarian

Leblebi Soup

Name: Leblebi Soup
Cuisine: Tunisian
Ingredients: 2 tbs Olive Oil; 1 medium finely diced Onion; 250g Chickpeas; 1.5L Vegetable Stock; 1 tsp Cumin; 5 cloves Garlic; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Harissa Spice; Pinch Pepper; 1/2 Lime

Servings

Ingredients

Olive Oil2 tbs
Onion1 medium finely diced
Chickpeas250g
Vegetable Stock1 ½L
Cumin1 tsp
Garlic5 cloves
Salt½ tsp
Harissa Spice1 tsp
PepperPinch
Lime½

Original recipe serves about 4.

Method

1
Heat the oil in a large pot. Add the onion and cook until translucent.
2
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.
3
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.
4
Add the paste and the harissa to the soup and simmer until the chickpeas are tender, about 30 minutes.
5
Season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice and serve hot.

Recipe source: TheMealDB