Fresh Tomato Homemade Trahana (Couscous) Soup

Ingredients:

• 7 cups vegetable broth homemade (or from the store no salt added)
• 1/4 cup Dimitri Extra Virgin Olive Oil (DEVOO)
• 1 cup trahana or whole wheat, barley, or regular couscous
• 6 ripe fresh tomatoes cut in half , grate them and discard the skin
• Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
• Goat cheese or any type of grated cheese (optional)

Broth Directions:

1. If you want to make your own vegetable broth: Boil on low heat: 2 onions, 4 scallions, 3 leeks, 4 carrots, parsley and celery for an hour.
2. Strain using a cheese cloth and squeeze the vegetables to get all the juice.

Soup Directions:

1. In a large pot heat the broth, add the tomatoes and the Dimitri extra virgin olive oil.
2. When it comes to a boil remove the pot from the heat and stir in the couscous.
3. Return to boil for 8-10 minutes. Add the sea salt and the fresh ground pepper to taste.
4. Serve in bowls with goat cheese or any type of grated cheese.

For best results, use Dimitri Unfiltered Extra Virgin Olive Oil