Tunisian Hsou (Spicy Semolina Soup) Recipe - Titli's Busy Kitchen

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and less expensive than lamb.

harissa

🥗Healthier: spicy tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: sriracha

Spicy tomato sauce offers flavor without the cost of harissa.

Heat 6 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan.

Add in the finely chopped onion and saute gently for about 8 to 10 minutes until just starting to turn brown at the edges.

Add in the spices (paprika, ground coriander, caraway seeds), tomato paste, and harissa; mix well and season with salt and pepper.

Add in the finely chopped celery and crushed garlic; stir fry for just 1 minute.

Add 1 liter of water and bring to a boil, then allow to simmer for about 20 minutes.

Prepare the lemon by cutting a couple of slices for decoration and dicing the rest, removing any seeds.

After 20 minutes, add in the semolina and mix well; continue cooking for a further 10 minutes.

After about 5 minutes, the soup will thicken up nicely.

After 10 minutes, add in the diced lemon, stir, and cook for a further 5 minutes before serving.

Sprinkle with parsley and serve with a lemon slice and a big chunk of bread.

Cooking Techniques

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