Shorba Soup Recipes

INSTANT POT® LEBANESE LENTIL SOUP (SHORBAT ADAS)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat olive oil in the pot. Add onion, potato, carrot, tomato, celery, and garlic; cook and stir until starting to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle salt, cumin, cinnamon, and allspice over the vegetables and stir until fragrant.
• Pour in stock, water, and lentils. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Meanwhile, spread pita squares on a lined baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray and season with salt.
• Bake in the preheated oven until toasted, about 8 minutes.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Puree soup using an immersion blender. Stir in juice of 1 lemon.
• Divide soup among bowls and scatter a handful of pita chips over each. Cut the second lemon into wedges and serve alongside.

SHORBA SOUP

Steps:

• Put chicken, onion, zucchini, potato, celery, carrot, salt, pepper, cinnamon, paprika, tomato paste, oil, chick-peas and 1/2 cup of water in a large pot.
• Cover and saute over low heat for 20 minutes.
• Add the rest of the water, bring to a boil and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Add pasta and chickpeas (if using canned). Cook for 10 minutes.
• Add parsley and mint.
• Serve with lemon slices.

TRADITIONAL SHORBA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook chicken in boiling water, skimming any fat, until partially cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Stir tomato puree, whole onion, bay leaves, cardamom pods, mistika, salt, and pepper into the pot. Cook until chicken is cooked through and tender, about 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

SHORBA BAIDHA - ALGERIAN CHICKEN SOUP.

Steps:

• In a large pot gently fry the onion in the olive oil. Add the chicken & the cinnamon stick & fry for 8 minutes, turning the chicken around to seal.
• Add the water & some salt & pepper to taste. Cover & simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes on a medium heat.
• Remove the chicken from the bones & place the chicken back in the pot.
• Add the chickpeas to the pot & simmer for further 10 minutes covered.
• Check the seasoning & adjust if required. Add the rice & cover & cook for 15 minutes.
• Add more water & adjust seasoning or simmer uncovered if the soup is too concentrated or too watery.
• Finally, mix the egg yolk with the lemon juice. Add a few tsp of the soup to the mix & whisk then add the egg mixture to the pot in a thin steam, stirring continuously. Cook for 1 minute then add the parsley & take off the heat.