Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Soups and Broths
Basbousa Shorba / Soup
Chef's Menu Description
A wholesome, deeply comforting soup crafted from slow-simmered stock, aromatic garden vegetables, and fresh herbs, served with crusty bread.
Ingredients
- • 1/2 cup crushed green wheat (frik)
- • 250g lamb shoulder, cubed
- • 1 onion, chopped
- • 2 celery stalks, chopped
- • 400g tinned chopped tomatoes
- • 1 tsp ground coriander
- • 1 tsp sweet paprika
- • 1.5 litres lamb stock
- • 2 tbsp chopped coriander
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Brown the lamb in a little oil, then set aside.
2
Phase 2
Cook the onion and celery until soft, then add the coriander and paprika.
3
Phase 3
Add the tomatoes, stock, and lamb and simmer for 30 minutes.
4
Phase 4
Stir in the frik and simmer for 20 minutes until the wheat is tender.
5
Phase 5
Stir in the coriander, season with salt, and serve hot.