Milookhiyya (Egyptian Green Herb Soup)

Directions

1. 1

   Ingredients 1 qt stock 1 cup milookhiyya OR spinach, washed & shredded 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 teaspoon salt 1 pepper, freshly ground 2

2. 2

   Stir in the milookhiyya, tomato paste, salt and a few grindings of the pepper and reduce the heat to low

3. 3

   Stirring occasionally, simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the milookhiyya has dissolved and the soup is thick and smooth

4. 4

   With a mortar and pestle or the back of a spoon, mash the garlic and coriander to a smooth paste

5. 5

   In a small skillet, heat the oil over moderate heat

6. 6

   When hot, add the garlic and coriander and, stirring constantly, cook for a minute or two until the garlic is lightly browned

7. 7

   Add the entire contents of the skillet to the soup and, stirring all the time, simmer for 2 or 3 minutes more

8. 8

   Taste for seasoning and serve at once from a heated tureen