Wonderful Iraqi Shorba (Soup) (Gluten Free) Recipe

Name: Wonderful Iraqi Shorba (Soup) (Gluten Free)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium cooking onion; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 whole dried lime, pierced once with a skewer (loomi, Not optional! It gives it's distinctive taste to this soup); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 medium tomatoes, chopped; sea salt; fresh ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 large carrot, diced; 1 medium yellow potato, diced; 3 1/2 cups chicken stock (I use my own homemade); 1/4 cup red lentil; 1/4 cup rice vermicelli, broken up; 1 lemon, a fresh squeeze for each serving (optional but delicious)

Servings: persons

1 medium cooking onion
1/4 cup olive oil
1 whole dried lime, pierced once with a skewer (loomi, Not optional! It gives it's distinctive taste to this soup)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 medium tomatoes, chopped
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 large carrot, diced
1 medium yellow potato, diced
3 1/2 cups chicken stock (I use my own homemade)
1/4 cup red lentil
1/4 cup rice vermicelli, broken up
1 lemon, a fresh squeeze for each serving (optional but delicious)

1
Fry onions in olive oil over medium heat until they are transparent.
2
Add pierced whole loomi, carrot and potato dice and cook for a further 7 minutes.
3
Add garlic, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, and ground cumin.
4
Add the tomato, tomato paste, chicken stock & cilantro.
5
Cook until vegetables are almost tender, add red lentils and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
6
Adjust salt to taste.
7
Add broken up vermicelli noodles and cook until done (not mushy).
8
Squeeze the lemon into the soup or on individual servings.
9
Enjoy!

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium cooking onion, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 whole dried lime, pierced once with a skewer (loomi, Not optional! It gives it's distinctive taste to this soup), 2 tablespoons tomato paste, and more.

Yes, Wonderful Iraqi Shorba (Soup) (Gluten Free) 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Wonderful Iraqi Shorba (Soup) (Gluten Free)

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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