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Kusksu

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Prep 15min
Cook 35min
Serves 4
One of Malta’s favourite soups. A simple broad bean soup with the signature ‘kusksu’ pasta and fresh Maltese Ġbejniet.

List of Ingredients

2tsp Olive Oil
1 Medium Size Chopped Onion
2 Garlic Cloves (minced or finely chopped)
1 Large Carrot or 2 smaller ones (sliced)
150g Broad Beans
2 Medium Potatoes (diced)
2 Small Zucchini (diced)
1/2tsp Ground Black Pepper
1tbsp Tomato Paste (kunserva)
1ltr Water
1 Chicken or Vegetable Stock Cube
100g Kusksu
4 Fresh Sheep’s Milk Cheeselets (ġbejniet)
4 Fresh Eggs
Salt to Taste

Instructions

1

In a large pot, fry the onion and garlic in 2tsp of olive oil on medium-high heat until the onion gets translucent. Stirring at every step.

2

Add the carrot & broad beans, zucchini, potatoes, tomato paste, and black pepper. Mix well and keep on cooking the vegetables for about 5 minutes on a medium-low heat.

3

Add the water, stock cube, and the pasta. Bring to a boil, stir well, and simmer for about 15 minutes.

4

Taste and adjust with salt to your liking.

5

Crack the eggs and gently add them to the pot, together with the cheese.

6

Cover the pot and let them simmer on a low flame for about 10 minutes, or until the eggs are nicely poached.

7

Serve with plenty of Maltese bread.

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