Iraqi Pomegranate Soup - {Shorbat Rumman}

Recipe Ingredients

8 cups	1896ml	Water
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Lamb shanks
		(or other lesser cuts of lamb and bone)
1/2 cup	118ml	Yellow split peas
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Chopped onion
3		Beets with green tops
1/2 cup	80g / 2.8oz	Rice
1		Scallions - sliced well
		Down into the green
2 tablespoons	30ml	Sugar
3 tablespoons	45ml	Lime juice
1/2 cup	118ml	Parsley
2 tablespoons	30ml	Pomegranate concentrate - (called
		"molasses" or "paste") - see * Note
1/4 cup	4g / 0.1oz	Finely-chopped cilantro
2 cups	292g / 10oz	Finely-chopped spinach
		Garnish
1 tablespoon	15ml	Dried mint - crumbled, mixed with
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Cinnamon - and also
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly-ground black pepper

Recipe Instructions

* Note: Or substitute 1 cup pomegranate juice made by rolling an uncut fresh pomegranate hard underfoot on the floor, then making an incision and "squeezing" it over a juicer.

Bring the water to a boil in a large pot, then stir in the lamb, split peas, and onion. Skim where necessary, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for an hour.

In the meantime, wash the beet tops and spinach, slice finely and chop, wrap in paper towels, and crisp until needed. Also peel the beets and chop into a small dice. Also prepare the mint/cinnamon/pepper garnish in a separate bowl.

When the lamb broth is ready, add the beets and rice and cook another 30 minutes.

Pick out the lamb -- cut away the bones and fat, shred the meat, and return to the pot. Add the scallions, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of lime juice, parsley, and either the pomegranate concentrate or the pomegranate juice. Simmer for 10 minutes.

When ready to serve, bring the soup to a boil and stir in the beet greens and spinach. Let wilt, while stirring for a minute or two, then stir in cilantro, more lime juice, as needed, and seasonings. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with the mint/cinnamon/pepper topping.

Serve hot as a meal to 6 people, with lots of bread on the side.

Source:
Soup Of The Evening...Beautiful Soup at http://www.soupsong.com

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