Hamusta Soup

Hamusta soup, a popular Middle Eastern vegetable soup, gets a hit of tanginess from lemon juice added to the broth.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 96 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon white sugar (Optional)
• 1 large potato, peeled and cut into cubes
• 9 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 leaves Swiss chard, stalks discarded and leaves cut into wide ribbons
• 2 stalks celery, leaves removed and chopped and stalks cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 2 small zucchini, quartered lengthwise and thickly sliced
• 2 small carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
• 1 head garlic, cloves peeled and lightly smashed
• 6.3 cups water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir chard, celery, zucchini, carrots, potato, garlic, lemon juice, sugar, and salt together in a large pot; add water. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the vegetables are fork-tender, about 15 minutes.