Vegetable Soup (Hasa Al-Khadr)
This is a simple and satisfying vegetarian vegetable soup from Iraq. I found the recipe on a website I belive is called sudairy.com, a collection of MIddle Eastern recipes. Everyone who has tried it has enjoyed it. I believe it is low in fat and calories, and it's simple to prepare. I did modify the original recipe slightly.
Ingredients:
(Recipe makes 8 servings)
| 2 |
tablespoons olive oil (use the extra virgin if possible) |
| 2 |
carrots, peeled and diced about 1/4 inch |
| 3 |
medium potatoes, peeled and diced about 1/2 inch |
| 1 |
medium onion, diced |
| 4 |
medium tomatoes, diced |
| 3 |
garlic cloves, crushed |
| 1 |
cup fresh cilantro, chopped fine |
| 7 |
cups vegetable broth (or mixed broth and water half and half) |
| 2 |
tablespoons grated fresh ginger (a MUST) |
| 2 |
teaspoons salt |
| 1 |
teaspoon black pepper |
| 1 |
teaspoon ground cumin |
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Method:
| 1. Heat the oil in a 6 quart (or larger) saucepan on medium heat. Add carrots, onions, garlic and ginger. Stir-fry about 8 minutes. |
| 2. Add potatoes, tomatoes and cilantro. Stir fry another 5 minutes. |
| 3. Add remaining ingredients. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Lower heat to simmer. Cover and cook about 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender. |
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