Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Soups and Broths
Menemen 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 cup red lentils, rinsed
- • 3 tbsp fine bulgur
- • 1 onion, diced
- • 2 tbsp tomato paste
- • 1 tsp dried mint
- • 1 tsp sweet paprika
- • 1.5 litres chicken stock
- • 2 tbsp butter
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Cook the onion in the butter until soft and golden.
2
Phase 2
Add the tomato paste and paprika and fry for 1 minute.
3
Phase 3
Add the lentils, bulgur, and stock and simmer 25 minutes until the lentils break down.
4
Phase 4
Stir in the dried mint and simmer 2 minutes more.
5
Phase 5
Season with salt and black pepper and serve hot with lemon wedges.