Sour Soup Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Sour Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1/4 cup dried chick peas; 1/4 cup cracked wheat; 1 cup dried red lentils; 4 cups boiling water; 1 bunch Swiss chard, or other greens such as dandelion or amaranth; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon Near East or Aleppo pepper; 1/2 teaspoon pureed garlic; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint

Servings: persons

1/4 cup dried chick peas
1/4 cup cracked wheat
1 cup dried red lentils
4 cups boiling water
1 bunch Swiss chard, or other greens such as dandelion or amaranth
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon Near East or Aleppo pepper
1/2 teaspoon pureed garlic
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint

1
Place chick peas in a bowl, cover with water by at least 2 inches, and soak overnight.
2
Drain the chick peas and place in a large saucepan.
3
Rinse the cracked wheat under cold running water, and add to saucepan, along with 2 1/2 cups of cold water.
4
Bring to a boil, then simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
5
Rinse the lentils under cold running water, and add to chick peas and cracked wheat.
6
Pour in the 4 cups of boiling water, and simmer another 30 minutes.
7
Meanwhile, wash the chard, cut off the thick stems and finely chop them.
8
Add chopped stems to saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes.
9
Finely chop the leaves, add them to the saucepan, and simmer an additional 25 minutes.
10
Add the lemon juice, salt, pepper, pureed garlic and mint, stir well and simmer 5 minutes.
11
Remove soup from the heat, and adjust the seasonings.
12
If soup is too thick, add more boiling water.
13
Serve warm or cold.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup dried chick peas, 1/4 cup cracked wheat, 1 cup dried red lentils, 4 cups boiling water, and more.

Yes, Sour Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sour Soup

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