Makhloota Soup (My Mother’s Recipe) Mixed Grain (مخلوطة الحبوب)

A winter Healthy Soup recipe from the Authentic Lebanese cuisine, made of lentils, beans, chickpeas, and coarse bulgur with onions.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

We wash the bulgur, chickpea and all beans and dry them.

Step 2

Sauté the shallots in a skillet with 1 Tablespoon of olive oil until golden brown and keep it aside.

Step 3

In a large pot Sauté the chopped onion with 2 tablespoon of oil over a medium heat until becomes golden, then add the lentils and spices to it and stir the mixture for 2 minutes, then pour the boiling water on the mixture, cover it and leave it for 20 to 30 minutes.

Step 4

Add the beans, chickpeas, bulgur & fried shallots to the pot and let it boil over low heat until the sauce thickens, about 30 minutes. (You can add some boiled water if necessary).

Step 5

Add a tablespoon of olive oil and stir it, pour it in a serving bowel then garnish with chopped parsley on top.

Step 6

Note: You can add more water if necessary.