How to Make Egyptian Molokhia Soup

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Prepare the molokhia leaves.

   Wash the molokhia leaves carefully and set them aside.
   
   Chop the molokhia into small pieces.
   
   If fresh leaves aren’t available, frozen molokhia can be used instead.
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   Step 2: Prepare the chicken and clean it thoroughly.

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   Step 3: Put the chicken in a pot filled with water and cook until the water starts boiling.

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   Step 4: Dice the onions and add it to the pot.

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   Step 5: Add one tablespoon of salt

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   Step 6: the cilantro

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   Step 7: the garlic cloves

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   Step 8: and the cinnamon stick to add flavor to the chicken.

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   Step 9: Add cardamom to the pot and let the chicken boil for about an hour.

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    Step 10: Place the chicken in a roasting pan (save the broth)

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    Step 11: and place the pan in the oven until it’s roasted.

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    Step 12: Add the chopped two cloves of garlic and fry it with two tablespoons of corn oil

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    Step 13: until the garlic’s color becomes golden brown.

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    Step 14: Add the chicken broth

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    Step 15: chopped molokhia

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    Step 16: and the chopped garlic to the pot.

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    Step 17: Season the soup with the black pepper and bring it to a simmer.

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    Step 18: Add the tomato to make the soup’s texture less gooey

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    Step 19: if desired.

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    Step 20: Chop another two cloves of garlic into small pieces and chop the cilantro.

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    Step 21: Measure and pour two tablespoons of corn oil into the pan and fry the garlic until it's golden brown.

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    Step 22: Place the chopped garlic and cilantro to the molokhia soup.

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    Step 23: Make white rice and/or roasted pita bread in the oven to serve it along with the chicken and molokhia soup.

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    Step 24: Serve.

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