Leblebi Soup
Ingredients:
- Olive Oil - 2 tbs
- Onion - 1 medium finely diced
- Chickpeas - 250g
- Vegetable Stock - 1.5L
- Cumin - 1 tsp
- Garlic - 5 cloves
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Harissa Spice - 1 tsp
- Pepper - Pinch
- Lime - 1/2
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot
- Add the onion and cook until translucent
- 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
- 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
- Add the paste and the harissa to the soup and simmer until the chickpeas are tender, about 30 minutes
- Season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice and serve hot