With all of the spices of North Africa, thia traditional appetizer is delicious and really simple to make.
Ingredients[]
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 1 scallion, finely chopped
- 1 quart chilled tomato juice
- 1/4 cup chilled orange juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- hot pepper sauce
- salt
Directions[]
Mix the tomatoes. celery, scallion and tomato and orange juice together in a bowl, making sure they are well blended.
Warm the olive oil over a medium heat in a medium-sized pan. Add the garlic, cumin, paprika, and cinnamon to the oil and stir continuously for 1 minute. Maintain the heat so the flavor isn't lost.
Add the spice mixture to the soup, as well as any lemon juice, hot sauce, and salt to taste as necessary.
Put the mixture in a sealable tub and refrigerate for 4 hours before serving.
This recipe serves 4.