Gznibelek Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiled chickpeas
• 1 cup flour (for dough)
• Half tea glass water (for dough)
• 1 onion
• 2 tablespoons butterInstead: olive oil
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon pepper paste
• 5 cups broth or water
• 1 teaspoon mint
• Salt and black pepper

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

1. 1

   Knead a firm dough by mixing flour, water, and a pinch of salt.

2. 2

   Pinch off tiny pieces from the dough and roll them into small bead-sized balls.

3. 3

   Melt butter in a pot and sauté finely chopped onions until golden.

4. 4

   Add the pastes and sauté until fragrant.

5. 5

   Add broth or hot water to the pot and bring to a boil.

6. 6

   Drop the boiled chickpeas and prepared tiny dough pieces into the boiling water.

7. 7

   Cook for about 15 minutes until the dough softens, add mint and spices, and serve hot.

Note. You can lightly sprinkle flour over the rolled dough pieces to prevent them from sticking together.