• Lentil soup 

  

  This delicious soup has to be the most famous Middle Eastern starter around the world. It has multiple recipes from different parts of the Arab world, yet still has the same soothing flavor.

• Hummus soup 

  

  If you like chickpeas, then you must try the savory hummus soup. You can add mushrooms to the creamy mixture for more flavor.

• Orzo soup 

  

  This soup, popular in Egypt as lesan asfour, is quick and easy to make. You will need orzo, pantry ingredients such as salt, pepper, lemon sauce, and olive oil along with your favorite vegetables and chicken. 

• Harira 

  

  Harira is a tomato-based traditional Moroccan soup made with hummus and lentils. It is usually served with a honey-rosewater flavored pastry called chebakia.

• Vermicelli soup 

  

  This hot starter has multiple recipes. You can add vermicelli to a lentil soup or make it with chicken or beef broth.

• Mulukhiyah

  

  In most parts of the Arab world, this green soup is considered a meal not a starter. You can add it on rice and have chicken or beef – on the side. You can also use it as a dip and eat it with bread.