Shorba Libya

Name: Shorba Libya
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Libyan Coastal & Tripolitanian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion; 500 g stewing lamb; 1 can chickpeas (400 g); 3 tbsp tomato puree; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp turmeric; 0.5 tsp chili powder; salt; 1 l water; 1 tbsp dried mint; 5 ml lemon juice

A Libyan soup of lamb, chickpeas and tomato puree, seasoned with turmeric and chilli and simmered on the stove.

40 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min · 40 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat and fry the onions for a few minutes until tender. Add the lamb, chickpeas, tomato puree, spices and salt, and cook for a few minutes more, stirring occasionally.
2
Cover the mixture with water, stir, then simmer with the lid on for 30-45 minutes or until the lamb is cooked. Add extra water if required and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
45 min
3
Stir in the crushed mint about 10 minutes before the end, then squeeze in the lemon-juice just before serving. Serves 4-6.
10 min