Hot And Sour Zucchini Soup (maradj Kar'a Hamiz)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb tomatoes, chopped or 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 lbs zucchini, diced
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat 2 tablespoons oil in a saucepan.
• 2 add garlic and cook over low heat about 30 seconds.
• 3 add tomatoes, pepper flakes, salt and pepper and cook over medium heat about five minutes.
• 4 add zucchini and broth; cook over low heat about 15 minutes or until squash is tender.
• 5 add lemon juice and sugar.
• 6 serve hot, cold or at room temperature, drizzled with one tablespoon of olive oil.
• 7 serve with pita bread and hummus.