Leblebi Soup
$128a serving1 hrRecipe makes 4Tunisian
Ingredients
Amounts as written, for the 4 servings the recipe makes
- 2 tbs Olive Oil
- 1 medium finely diced Onion
- 250g Chickpeas
- 1½L Vegetable Stock
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 5 cloves Garlic
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Harissa Spice
- Pinch Pepper
- 1/2 Lime
About $1.28 a serving for the ingredients used, at today's Walmart prices.
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 via TheMealDB.