Name: Leblebi Soup
Yield: 6 servings
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

Vegetarian

6 servings

135 cal/serving

Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pot, add onion and cook until translucent

Olive OilOnion

Step 2

Drain chickpeas and add to the pot with vegetable stock

ChickpeasVegetable Stock

Step 3

Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes

Step 4

Toast cumin in an ungreased pan, grind in a mortar, then add garlic and salt and pound to a fine paste

CuminGarlicSalt

Step 5

Stir the paste and harissa into the soup and simmer until chickpeas are tender, about 30 minutes

Harissa Spice

Step 6

Season with salt, pepper and lime juice and serve hot

SaltPepperLime