Chorba

Submitted By: Petronella Chebbi - Sweden

Arabian Soup

We break our fast with this soup - and dates- in Ramadan. Sincce I use lamb it does take a long time to cook but use leftover meat, chicken, sausage or what you wish or exclude the meat, if you want it to cook more quickly.

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INGREDIENTS

Meat of your choice - only a little is needed, a morsel or two per serving is enough
2-2.5 dl chorba or risoni - those pasta grains that look like rice
0.5-1 dl yellow lentils.
1/2 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1.5-2 litres water
2-3 tablespoons tomato paste
Salt
Pepper
Bay leaf
Thyme
Harissa if desired, I use 1-2 dessertspoons full
Parsley, chopped.

PREPARATION

Brown meat in a skillet. "Sweat" onions (don't let them brown).
Add tomato paste and boiling water.
Add seasoning and let boil on medium heat for 1.5-2 hours.
Add the lentils and chorba when only a few minutes remain - the lentils I use need about 10 minutes and the chorba about 6 minutes. You can also use burghul instead of chorba for a change.
Sprinkle parsley on top and serve.

NOTICE

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