Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Soups and Broths
Moroccan Mint Tea 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
- • 100g dried brown lentils
- • 100g dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
- • 1 onion, diced
- • 400g tinned chopped tomatoes
- • 1 tsp ground ginger
- • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- • 1.5 litres vegetable stock
- • 50g vermicelli
- • 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Drain the chickpeas, cover with fresh water, and simmer 40 minutes until almost tender.
2
Phase 2
Add the onion, lentils, tomatoes, ginger, cinnamon, and stock and simmer 25 minutes.
3
Phase 3
Stir in the vermicelli and cook 8 minutes until the soup thickens.
4
Phase 4
Stir in the coriander, season with salt and black pepper, and serve hot with lemon wedges.