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Chiorba: Greens and Beans Soup (Spieler)

A home-style Chiorba: Greens and Beans Soup (Spieler) made with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Onion, Carrot, Garlic, and Fresh Cilantro Leaves. Ready in about 50 min, it serves 4. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp
• 1
• 1/2
• 4
• 1/3 lb
• 3 tbsp
• 3
• 1 tsp
• 6 1/3 cup
• 2/3 cup
• 1/2
• 1 pinch
• 4

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the greens, coriander and tomatoes, cover and cook for 2 minutes.

2. 2

   Stir in the red harissa paste (see variation), broth and beans.

3. 3

   Cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the greens are tender.

4. 4

   Combine yogurt and lemon juice.

5. 5

   Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the yogurt mixture.

6. 6

   Season to taste.

7. 7

   Serve immediately in large shallow bowls, sprinkled with paprika.

8. 8

   Good with warm pita bread.

9. 9

   TIP: If you make extra soup, do not add yogurt to the reserve. Yogurt should not be heated, only warmed by the soup.

10. 10

    [The Kitchen Path http://home.earthlink.net/~kitpath 08/23/98(Sun)]

11. 11

    Magazine, August, 1998.