Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Soups and Broths
Knafeh 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
- • 3 tbsp olive oil
- • 1 onion, diced
- • 200g brown lentils
- • 200g Swiss chard, chopped
- • 4 cloves garlic, minced
- • 1 bunch fresh coriander, chopped
- • 1 tsp ground cumin
- • 1.5 litres vegetable stock
- • 2 lemons, juiced
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a pot over medium heat and cook the onion for 5 minutes until soft.
2
Phase 2
Add the lentils, cumin, and stock, bring to a boil, then simmer for 25 minutes until the lentils are tender.
3
Phase 3
Stir in the chard and simmer for 10 minutes more.
4
Phase 4
Fry the garlic and coriander in the remaining olive oil for 1 minute and stir into the pot.
5
Phase 5
Stir in the lemon juice, season with salt, and serve hot.