Leblebi Soup
Leblebi Soup — a hearty Tunisian vegetarian classic.
By API | Prep: 15 min | Cook: 30 min | Serves: 4
Tags: Tunisian, Soup, Dinner
Ingredients
- 2 g olive oil
- 1 pcs finely diced onion
- 250 pcs chickpeas
- 1.5 ml vegetable stock
- 1 g cumin
- 5 pcs garlic
- 0.5 g salt
- 1 tsp harissa spice
- 1 g peppers
- 0.5 pcs lime
Instructions
- Warm the oil in a large pot.
- Add the onion and sauté until it turns translucent.
- Drain the soaked chickpeas and add them to the pot along with the vegetable stock.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and let simmer for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toast the cumin in a small dry frying pan, grind it in a mortar, then add the garlic and salt and pound into a fine paste.
- Stir the cumin-garlic paste and the harissa into the soup and continue simmering until the chickpeas are tender, about 30 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and lemon juice, then serve hot.