Shorba Tirsh or Shila Tirsh

Name: Shorba Tirsh or Shila Tirsh
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 Bunch Swiss Chard; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 cup rice (rinsed); 15.5oz can chickpeas drained; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon chili flakes; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 15oz tomato sauce; 5 cups chicken broth (or vegetable); 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

7 steps

This hearty and delicious Swiss chard shorba (soup) is packed with lots of flavor and a good source of protein coming from the chickpeas. It’s so simple to make, it’s comfort in a bowl.

Updated at: Fri, 29 Mar 2024 15:53:05 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories250.2 kcal (13%)

Total Fat9.4 g (13%)

Carbs35.9 g (14%)

Sugars8 g (9%)

Protein8.2 g (16%)

Sodium2143 mg (107%)

Fiber5.9 g (21%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 bunchswiss chard

3 tablespoonsolive oil

1onion

large

2 tablespoonstomato paste

½ cuprice

rinsed

15.5 ozcan chickpeas

drained

1 tablespoonsalt

1 teaspoonchili flakes

1 teaspoonblack pepper

15 oztomato sauce

5 cupschicken broth

or vegetable

½ cupfresh lemon juice

Instructions

Step 1

1. Chop the Swiss chard and wash very well, And chop the onion.

Step 2

2. Put a Dutch oven or a large pot on medium high heat. Add in oil then the onions and sauté for about a minute.

Step 3

3. Next add in the Swiss chard and let cook for a couple of minutes. It should wilt down.

Step 4

4. Toss in the tomato paste. Then add in the rinsed rice, chickpeas and give it a good mix.

Step 5

5. Season with salt, chili flakes and black pepper.

Step 6

6. Pour in the tomato sauce and chicken broth. Stir well, cover and boil for about 25 to 30 minutes stirring occasionally. Until the rice is cooked and tender.

Step 7

7. Lastly stir in the lemon juice and serve hot with some crispy bread and enjoy!

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