Description
Chorba Frik is a traditional Algerian soup made with freekeh and vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup freekeh
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 zucchinis, diced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the freekeh under cold water.
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
- Add carrots, zucchinis, and bell pepper. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, freekeh, broth, cumin, and paprika.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Freekeh can be found in Middle Eastern grocery stores.
- Feel free to add other vegetables as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Algerian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Chorba Frik, Algerian soup, freekeh soup