
Pomegranate soup
Description
A hearty first course. I'll tell you more below. Serve the soup hot.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1

Prepare all the ingredients.
- 2
Step 2

Soak the beans in water for 6-8 hours beforehand. It's convenient to do this overnight.
- 3
Step 3

Drain the water and rinse the beans. Transfer them to a pot, add fresh water, season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until done, about 1–1.5 hours.
- 4
Step 4

Peel the carrots, cut them into large slices, and add to the pot. Cook for about 10 minutes until tender.
- 5
Step 5

Blend the soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
- 6
Step 6

Peel the pomegranate and separate the seeds. Set aside a small portion for garnish, then crush the remaining seeds and strain them to obtain pomegranate juice.
- 7
Step 7

Pour the pomegranate juice into the soup and cook for another 5 minutes.
- 8
Step 8

Finely chop the cilantro.
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Step 9

Pour the soup into bowls, sprinkle with fresh coriander and pomegranate seeds on top.