Tunisian Lamb Soup
This Tunisian lamb builds lamb mince, spinach and harissa spice into an easy meal you can have ready in about 50 minutes. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 4 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for pan and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 4 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Add the lamb to a casserole and cook over high heat. When browned, remove from the heat and set aside.
- Keep a tablespoon of fat in the casserole and discard the rest. Reduce to medium heat then add the garlic, onion and spinach and cook until the onion is translucent and the spinach wilted or about 5 minutes.
- Return the lamb to the casserole with the onion-spinach mixture, add the tomato puree, cumin, harissa, chicken, chickpeas, lemon juice, salt and pepper in the pan. Simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes.
- Add the pasta and cook for 15 minutes or until pasta is cooked.
You'll use: Pan Β· Saucepan
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Lemon
- lime Β· 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
What to serve with Tunisian Lamb Soup
- Chakchouka Miscellaneous
- Tunisian Orange Cake Dessert
- Kafteji Vegetarian
- Leblebi Soup Vegetarian
Tips & common questions
How long does Tunisian Lamb Soup take to make?
About 50 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 4 steps and 13 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lemon?
Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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