Molokhia – Green Leaf Soup in Chicken Broth

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Fried onion

1. 1
   Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat.

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2. 2
   Add the onion and fry for 8–10 minutes, stirring, until the onion turns golden.

   ⚙ Adding to the hot fat and fryingStove

   💡Add by cooking time: what needs long (onion, carrot, meat) goes in first, and what burns fast (garlic, dry spices) goes in last, only until fragrant.
3. 3
   Add the garlic and fry about 30 seconds to 1 minute, just until fragrant. Don't let the garlic brown.

   ⚙ Adding to the hot fat and fryingStove

   💡Garlic burns quickly and turns bitter. Add it only after the onion has softened, over medium heat, and add the next ingredient as soon as it smells fragrant.

To assemble

1. 4
   Add the cilantro and turmeric and fry 1 minute, until fragrant.

   Stove
2. 5
   Add the stock and bring to a boil.

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3. 6
   Add the molokhia, salt and black pepper and cook 20 minutes, until the leaves are tender and the soup is thick.

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4. 7
   Serve with white rice.