Tahinosoupa (Tahini Soup)

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~ Ingredients: ~ 1 cup of tahini paste ~ 2 tbsp of olive oil ~ 1 tbsp of flour ~ 2 carrots ~ 3 leeks ~ 2 potatoes ~ Little celery ~ 1 tbsp of finely chopped parsley ~ salt and pepper to taste

 

~ Peel, cut in small pieces and wash the potatoes and carrots. ~ Wash and cut in small pieces the leek and celery. ~ Pour the olive oil in a casserole and heat up. ~ Add the flour and stir to mix with the oil. ~ Pour in some hot water and mix well until the flour is dissolved. ~ Add the vegetables, parsley, salt and pepper to taste and mix all together. ~ Cover the pot lower the heat and let it simmer until the vegetables are cooked. ~ When the vegetables are cooked, add the tahini paste and stir to mix and dilute with the broth. ~ Add some more hot water if needed to thin out the soup to your taste. ~ Simmer for about 5 more minutes and remove from the heat. ~ Pour into a big soup bowl or individual soup bowls and serve. ~ Good luck and bon appétit.