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Milookhiyya (Egyptian Green Herb Soup)

Milookhiyya (Egyptian Green Herb Soup) is a soups recipe made with Chicken Stock Fresh Or Canned, Tomato Paste, Salt, Black Pepper Freshly Ground, and Garlic Finely Chopped. Serves 6. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 1 qt
• 1 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 1 tsp
• to taste
• 2 tsp
• 2 tsp
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a heavy 3 to 4 quart saucepan, bring stock to a boil over high heat.

2. 2

   Stir in the milookhiyya, tomato paste, salt and a few grindings of the pepper and reduce the heat to low.

3. 3

   Stirring occasionally, simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the milookhiyya has dissolved and the soup is thick and smooth.

4. 4

   In a small skillet, melt the butter over moderate heat.

5. 5

   When the foam has almost subsided, add the garlic and coriander and, stirring constantly, cook for a minute or two until the garlic is lightly browned.

6. 6

   Add the entire contents of the skillet to the soup and, stirring constantly, simmer for 2 or 3 minutes more.

7. 7

   Taste for seasoning and serve at once from a heated tureen.