Best Lebanese Tomato Soup Recipes

OKRA STEW

Steps:

• In a heavy bottomed saute pan over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil, add the beef and cook for 4-5 minutes without touching. Flip over and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes. Set the beef aside
• In the same pan, add the remaining olive oil along with the garlic, cilantro and onions and cook until soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add the frozen okra, salt, pepper and 7 Spice to the garlic cilantro mixture and stir well, coating the okra with the mixture and breaking up the frozen okra. Cook the okra, stirring occasionally until the okra is fully cooked, about 10 minutes.
• Add the tomato paste, fresh cut tomatoes and 4 cups of water to the pan. Then return the beef tips, and mix to incorporate everything together. Lower heat to low and simmer covered for 15 minutes until sauce thickens.
• Serve over traditional Arabic rice pilaf and sprinkle fresh cilantro for garnish.

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LOUBYA BI ZAYT

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden. This process takes about 15 minutes, but adds a tremendous amount of flavor.
• Add in the garlic, red pepper flakes, Seven Spice, and salt. Stir, cooking, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
• Stir in the green beans, tomatoes, and sugar. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender and the tomato sauce is fragrant and has thickened, about 30 minutes.

LEBANESE TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil; prepare a large ice-water bath. Cut a shallow X in the bottom of each tomato; place in pot and blanch 20 seconds. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to ice bath; let cool completely. Peel and discard skins.
• Core, halve, and squeeze tomatoes to remove seeds and pulp. Transfer flesh to a food processor. Add oil, cumin seeds, pepper flakes, and salt. Pulse just until a chunky sauce forms (about 8 times). Transfer to a bowl. Stir in garlic. Refrigerate, covered, at least 8 hours and up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature and remove garlic before serving.

LEBANESE TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the onion and garlic, season lightly with salt and pepper and saute until soft.
• Stir in the tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes, mashing them with a wooden spoon.
• Add the water, broth and escarole, simmer 20 minutes.
• Stir in the pasta and cook 5 minutes or until it is al dente.
• Stir in the lemon juice and mint leaves, simmer for 1 minute.
• Taste for seasoning.