Leblebi Soup
Leblebi Soup from Tunisia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
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- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 1 hr
- Total
- 1 hr 15 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spice
- Mild
- Cost
- Weeknight budget$8–16 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Leblebi Soup is listed as vegetarian from Tunisia. The steps below are the imported TheMealDB method, not an editorial rewrite. Times shown were read from those steps.
Ingredients
- Olive oil30 ml
- Onion1
- Chickpeas250 g
- Vegetable Stock1½ l
- Cumin4.9 ml
- Garlic5 clove
- Salt2½ ml
- Harissa Spice4.9 ml
- Bell pepperto taste
- Lime½
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
Heat the oil in a large pot. Add the onion and cook until translucent.
Step 2
Drain the soaked chickpeas and add them to the pot together with the vegetable stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and cover.
Step 3
Simmer for 30 minutes. In the meantime toast the cumin in a small ungreased frying pan, then grind them in a mortar.
30 minStep 4
Add the garlic and salt and pound to a fine paste. Add the paste and the harissa to the soup and simmer until the chickpeas are tender, about 30 minutes.
30 minStep 5
Season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice and serve hot.
Adapt this recipe
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Adaptations · 0 / 15 used. Resets 24 August.
Substitutions
onion → shallot
Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have.
garlic (garlic powder or a pinch of onion) → garlic powder or a pinch of onion
1 clove ≈ ¼ tsp garlic powder. The fresh bite will be missing.
lime → lemon
Works in most savoury cooking. Desserts may notice.
Tips
- Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
History & culture
Editorial cultural notes have not been written for this imported dish.
Editorial history has not been written for this imported dish.
Inspired by
Provenance: Imported. Initial recipe data sourced from TheMealDB and adapted/reviewed by I Want Some Food. Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
Questions about this recipe
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips — not a chatbot.
How long does Leblebi Soup take?
1 hr 15 min all in — 15 min prep, 1 hr cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Medium.
How spicy is it?
Mild.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian.
What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Frying pan, Saucepan, Stockpot, Mortar and pestle.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at ½ tsp.
What can I use instead?
onion → shallot. Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have. garlic (garlic powder or a pinch of onion) → garlic powder or a pinch of onion. 1 clove ≈ ¼ tsp garlic powder. The fresh bite will be missing. lime → lemon. Works in most savoury cooking. Desserts may notice.
Any tips from this recipe?
Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.