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Chorba Hamra bel Frik (Algerian Lamb, Tomato, and Freekeh Soup)

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Chorba Hamra bel Frik (Algerian Lamb, Tomato, and Freekeh Soup)

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0 min

Serving

8 persons

Calories

277

Rating

4.00★ (5)

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Author: Victoria Buriak
Chorba frik is a soup frequently prepared during the month of Ramadan. It is usually accompanied by briks or böreks.

Ingredients

  • freekeh: 1 cup
  • lamb meat, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes: 0.75 pound
  • onion: 1 piece (grated)
  • ground black pepper: 1 tsp
  • paprika: 1 tsp
  • ground cinnamon: 1 tsp
  • salt: (to taste)
  • bunch fresh cilantro: 1 piece (chopped, divided)
  • bunch fresh mint: 1 piece (chopped, divided)
  • stalk celery: 1 piece
  • vegetable oil: 3 Tbsp
  • chickpeas: 0.5 can (14 ounce can, drained)
  • water: 4 cups (or as needed)
  • zucchini: 1 piece (diced)
  • carrot: 1 piece (diced)
  • tomato paste: 1 Tbsp
  • medium ripe tomatoes: 3 piece
  • potato: 1 piece (diced)

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  1. Place freekeh in a small bowl and cover with cold water. Set aside.
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  2. Combine lamb, onion, pepper, paprika, cinnamon, and salt in a pot. Add 1/2 of the cilantro, 1/2 of the mint, celery stalk, and oil; mix well. Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Stir in chickpeas, pour in just enough water to cover, and return to a simmer. Stir in zucchini, carrot, and tomato paste.
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  3. Set a steamer over the pot and add tomatoes. Cover and steam tomatoes until soft, about 5 minutes. Crush tomatoes using a wooden spoon, so pulp drips into soup. Remove the steamer and discard leftover tomato peels.
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  4. Add potato to soup and just enough water to cover. Simmer until potato is soft, about 10 minutes.
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  5. Drain freekeh and add to soup. Simmer until soft, about 15 minutes. Remove celery stalk. Sprinkle soup with remaining cilantro and mint before serving.
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