Emel AyaydınPremier Commis
24 May 2026 Last updated: 12 September 2026

Lablabi is a hearty Tunisian street-food soup made by pouring spicy chickpea broth over stale bread, then finishing it with a boiled egg and harissa. This quick, budget-friendly meal works for breakfast or lunch.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Simmer the soup

15 min

Add the chickpeas and their cooking liquid to a pot with the water. Stir in the garlic and cumin and simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes.

2

Season the soup

5 min

Add the harissa, olive oil, and salt. Simmer for 5 more minutes.

3

Prepare the bowls

3 min

Place the pieces of bread in the bottom of serving bowls.

4

Serve

Pour the hot chickpea soup over the bread. Garnish with boiled egg and olives and serve hot.

Reminder

The chickpea soup can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Add the bread just before serving; otherwise, it will turn mushy.

Nutritional Values · 1 serving

Values are estimates
340 kcalCalories
15 gProtein
40 gCarbohydrate
14 gFat
9 gFiber
3 gSugar
620 mgSodium
2.5 gSaturated Fat
Protein 17% Carbohydrate 46% Fat 36%
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