Tunisian Soup With Chard And Egg Noodles Recipe

Name: Tunisian Soup With Chard And Egg Noodles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 pound Swiss chard, stems and center ribs chopped and leaves coarsely chopped (reserve separately); 1 medium red onion, chopped; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 quarts; ; or 5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth diluted with 3 cups water; 1 to 2 tablespoons; or other hot sauce (to taste); 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 (19-ounces) can chickpeas, rinsed; 4 ounce fine egg noodles (about 1 1/2 cups); Equipment: an electric coffee/spice grinder; Accompaniment: lemon wedges

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 pound Swiss chard, stems and center ribs chopped and leaves coarsely chopped (reserve separately)
1 medium red onion, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 quarts
; or 5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth diluted with 3 cups water
1 to 2 tablespoons
or other hot sauce (to taste)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 (19-ounces) can chickpeas, rinsed
4 ounce fine egg noodles (about 1 1/2 cups)
Equipment: an electric coffee/spice grinder
Accompaniment: lemon wedges

1
Toast cumin in a dry small heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium heat, stirring, until deeply fragrant and dark brown (be careful not to burn). Cool, then grind to a powder in grinder.
2
Cook chard stems, onion, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon each of cumin and salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, about 12 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add stock,
3
, and lemon juice and simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
4
Add chard leaves, chickpeas, and noodles with 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer, covered, until tender, about 7 minutes.
5
Serve soup sprinkled with remaining cumin.

335

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 pound Swiss chard, stems and center ribs chopped and leaves coarsely chopped (reserve separately), 1 medium red onion, chopped, 2 large garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Tunisian Soup With Chard And Egg Noodles falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Tunisian Soup With Chard And Egg Noodles

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