LABLABI (TUNISIAN CHICKPEA SOUP)

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This soup is served for breakfast in Tunisia. If you can, use homemade chicken stock, it is far superior to the store bought kind.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 cups chicken stock
1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas
2 teaspoons harissa
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
2 slices sourdough bread, cubed
⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley
⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon capers, chopped
4 large soft-boiled eggs
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling

Steps:

Combine stock, chickpeas, harissa, cumin, and salt in a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce temperature, and simmer for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Divide bread, chopped parsley, cilantro, and capers between 4 soup bowls. Scoop an egg from the shell into each bowl, pour soup on top, and drizzle with olive oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.9 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 186.7 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 1770.7 mg, Sugar 1.3 g