World Flavors Cookbook

Shorba Libiya (Libyan Soup)

Name: Shorba Libiya (Libyan Soup)
Cook time: 60 min
Cuisine: Libya
Ingredients: 300g lamb or chicken, finely diced 1/2 cup orzo pasta 2 tomatoes, blended 1/2 cup chickpeas, soaked 1 onion, grated Handful of fresh parsley and mint 1 tsp baharat (Libyan spice mix) Juice of 1 lemon Salt and pepper

A fragrant and hearty soup with tender meat, orzo pasta, and aromatic herbs, essential for Ramadan.

Cuisine: Libya

Ingredients

300g lamb or chicken, finely diced 1/2 cup orzo pasta 2 tomatoes, blended 1/2 cup chickpeas, soaked 1 onion, grated Handful of fresh parsley and mint 1 tsp baharat (Libyan spice mix) Juice of 1 lemon Salt and pepper

Instructions

Brown the meat with the onion in a pot. Add blended tomatoes, chickpeas, and baharat. Pour in water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 40 minutes. Add the orzo pasta and cook until tender. Just before serving, stir in the fresh parsley and mint. Serve with a squeeze of lemon.