World Flavors Cookbook

Chorba Frik (Freekeh Soup)

Name: Chorba Frik (Freekeh Soup)
Cook time: 60 min
Cuisine: Algeria
Ingredients: 1 cup freekeh (cracked green wheat) 300g lamb or chicken, diced 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 tomatoes, blended 1 tbsp tomato paste 1/2 cup chickpeas Handful of fresh cilantro and mint 1 tsp ras el hanout Salt and pepper

A traditional Algerian soup made with cracked green wheat (freekeh), meat, and aromatic herbs.

Cuisine: Algeria

Ingredients

1 cup freekeh (cracked green wheat) 300g lamb or chicken, diced 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 tomatoes, blended 1 tbsp tomato paste 1/2 cup chickpeas Handful of fresh cilantro and mint 1 tsp ras el hanout Salt and pepper

Instructions

Sauté onion and meat in oil until browned. Add blended tomatoes, tomato paste, chickpeas, and spices. Pour in water and bring to a boil. Rinse freekeh and add to the pot. Simmer until the wheat and meat are tender and the soup has thickened. Stir in chopped cilantro and mint just before serving.