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

Name: Chorba Hamra Bel Frik (Algerian Lamb, Tomato, and Freekeh Soup)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup freekeh; water to cover; 3/4 pound lamb meat, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes; 1 onion, grated; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; salt to taste; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped, divided; 1 bunch fresh mint, finely chopped, divided; 1 stalk celery; 1/2 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, drained; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 zucchini, diced; 1 carrot, diced; 3 medium ripe tomatoes; 1 potato, diced

⏱️ Ready in 1h 25m 🥄 Prep 35 min 🔥 Cook 50 min 👥 8 servings 👁️ 5 views

This traditional Algerian soup is prepared every day during the month of Ramadan by most families. It is usually accompanied by briks or boreks.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 35 min

Cook 50 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 277

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.1g 14%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 148mg 6%

Total Carbohydrate 33.5g 12%

Dietary Fiber 6.9g 25%

Total Sugars 3g

Protein 13g 26%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Place freekeh in a bowl and cover with cold water.

Combine lamb, onion, pepper, paprika, cinnamon, and salt in a pot.

Add oil, 1/2 of the cilantro, 1/2 of the mint, and celery and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.

Stir in chickpeas and cover with a little water.

Bring to a gentle simmer.

Add tomato paste, zucchini, and carrot and mix well.

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 the soup.

Discard leftover tomato peels.

Add potato and enough water to cover.