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Leblebi Soup

Leblebi Soup

VegetarianTunisian

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

Instructions

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.

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