Chikhirtma (Fresh Coriander-Onion Soup)
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
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6-7 cups
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
- 3 medium onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro (entire sprigs, not chopped)
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- 1 -2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 6 cups hot water
- 1⁄4 cup hot chicken stock or 1/4 cup vegetable stock
- salt and pepper
directions
- Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter or margarine in a pan, and stir-fry the onions for several minutes until golden. Add the water and cilantro and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Mix the flour with the hot stock and vinegar. Add to the soup. Add in the cinnamon, salt and pepper. Simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes.
- Take pot off heat, remove and discard the cilantro sprigs. Take out about 1/2 cup of the soup, allow to cool.
- Beat the eggs lightly with the 1/2 cup of slightly cooled broth, return it to the pot with the remaining butter or margarine. Stir in the dill, parsley ad lemon juice. Serve immediately.
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Reviews
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What an interesting soup! It was a perfect, delicious and light beginning to a holiday dinner, and everyone, including the kids, liked it. I was really drawn to the unusual combo of flavors, and they worked quite well together. I followed the recipe pretty closely, except used chicken stock for the bulk of the water. When I added my egg mixture, the soup curdled slightly; I did not let it bubble at all, but I am wondering if it was too hot. But, it was still quite edible! I would not hesitate to make this again, in a vegetarian fashion, or I might even want to try the traditional chicken dish with this name. Thanks for a new dish!
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