Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Soups and Broths
Hummus 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
- • 250g dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
- • 2 tbsp olive oil
- • 1 onion, diced
- • 2 cloves garlic, minced
- • 1 tsp ground cumin
- • 1.5 litres chicken stock
- • 2 tbsp tahini
- • 1 lemon, juiced
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat and cook the onion for 5 minutes until soft.
2
Phase 2
Add the garlic and cumin and fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
3
Phase 3
Add the chickpeas and stock, bring to a boil, then simmer for 45 minutes until the chickpeas are very tender.
4
Phase 4
Blend the soup until completely smooth and return it to the pot.
5
Phase 5
Stir in the tahini and lemon juice, season with salt, and warm through without boiling.