Leblebi Soup

Vegetarian · Tunisian classic.

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

Method

1. Heat the pan — Heat the oil in a large pot. Add the onion and cook until translucent.
2. Add ingredients — Drain the soaked chickpeas and add them to the pot together with the vegetable stock.
3. Bring to a boil — Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and cover.
4. Simmer — Simmer for 30 minutes. In the meantime toast the cumin in a small ungreased frying pan, then grind them in a mortar.
5. Add ingredients — Add the garlic and salt and pound to a fine paste.
6. Simmer — Add the paste and the harissa to the soup and simmer until the chickpeas are tender, about 30 minutes.
7. Serve — Season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice and serve hot.

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