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Traditional Athonite Tahini Soup

22/10/2026
Athonian
Traditional Athonite Tahini Soup  - Athonian.gr
Traditional Athonite Tahini Soup  - Athonian.gr

Traditional Athonite Tahini Soup

Servings: 4-6 servings

Type: Fasting / Oil-free (Lenten)

Ingredients:

7-8 tbsp tahini (sesame paste)

1 cup rice (suitable for soup)

Juice of 1-2 fresh lemons

2 medium carrots, finely grated

A handful of fresh parsley, finely chopped

Salt to taste

Approx. 10 cups of water

Instructions:

In a pot, bring the water to a boil with a pinch of salt and add the rice. Cook until tender.

Once the rice is fully cooked, remove the pot from the heat and stir in the fresh lemon juice.

In a separate medium bowl, add the tahini. Gradually ladle in a small amount of the hot soup broth into the tahini, whisking continuously until the mixture is smooth and fully dissolved (similar to the technique used for egg-lemon sauce).

Pour the tahini mixture back into the pot with the soup and stir gently. Add the raw grated carrots and chopped parsley, mixing well.

Taste and adjust the amount of lemon juice according to your preferred level of tartness.

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