Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Soups and Broths
Koshari 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
- • 2 tbsp olive oil
- • 1 onion, diced
- • 200g brown lentils, rinsed
- • 60g vermicelli
- • 2 tbsp tomato paste
- • 1 tsp ground cumin
- • 3 cloves garlic, minced
- • 1.5 litres vegetable stock
- • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat and cook the onion for 5 minutes until golden.
2
Phase 2
Add the vermicelli and toast for 2 minutes, stirring.
3
Phase 3
Add the lentils, tomato paste, cumin, and stock, bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 minutes until the lentils are tender.
4
Phase 4
Fry the garlic in a small pan for 30 seconds, add the vinegar, and stir the mixture into the soup.
5
Phase 5
Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.