Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Soups and Broths
Moussaka 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 medium aubergine, cubed
- • 1 onion, diced
- • 2 cloves garlic, minced
- • 400g tinned chopped tomatoes
- • 150g cooked chickpeas
- • 1 tsp ground cumin
- • 1 tsp sweet paprika
- • 1 litre vegetable stock
- • 2 tbsp olive oil
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Fry the aubergine in the olive oil until golden and set aside.
2
Phase 2
Cook the onion and garlic in the same pot until softened.
3
Phase 3
Return the aubergine with the tomatoes, cumin, paprika, and stock and simmer 20 minutes.
4
Phase 4
Add the chickpeas and simmer 5 minutes more.
5
Phase 5
Season with salt and black pepper and serve hot with crusty bread.