Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Soups and Broths
Machboos 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
- • 500g chicken pieces, bone-in
- • 1 onion, diced
- • 2 tomatoes, chopped
- • 1 dried lime (loomi)
- • 1 tsp ground turmeric
- • 1 tsp ground cumin
- • 1 tsp ground coriander
- • 1.5 litres water
- • 2 tbsp olive oil
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Cook the onion in the olive oil in a large pot until golden.
2
Phase 2
Add the chicken pieces and brown lightly on all sides.
3
Phase 3
Stir in the turmeric, cumin, coriander, and the pierced dried lime and fry for 1 minute.
4
Phase 4
Add the tomatoes and water, bring to a boil, skim the surface, and simmer gently 40 minutes until the chicken is tender.
5
Phase 5
Season with salt, strain, and serve the spiced broth hot.