Beetroot kubbe soup

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Preparation info
  • Makes about 12 dumplings, which should be enough for

    4

    people
    • Difficulty

      Complex

Appears in

By Itamar Srulovich and Sarit Packer

Published 2014

  • About

Kubbe dumpling soup is the jewel in the crown of many kitchens all along the Fertile Crescent; there are endless variations on the dough, the filling and the soup. This version is easy in comparison to some others we came across, but is extremely satisfying in taste and looks, and as comforting as only home food can be.

Ingredients

For the dumpling dough

  • 250 g semolina
  • 200 ml water

Method

Mix all the dough ingredients together and set them aside for an hour. At first it will look like a very loose porridge, but after an hour’s rest it’ll come together (against reason) to a soft, smooth, shiny dough.

While your dough is resting, prepare the soup: start by sautéing the chopped onion in the oil until it starts to soften (about 5 minutes), then add the tomato purée and mix w