Description
Chorba Frik is a traditional Algerian soup made with green durum wheat and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup frik (cracked green wheat)
- 1 lb lamb or beef, cut into pieces
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 cups water or broth
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add the meat and brown on all sides.
- Stir in tomatoes, carrots, bell pepper, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Add water or broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.
- Add frik and cook for an additional 20 minutes until tender.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust spices according to your taste.
- You can add other vegetables if desired.
- Serve with bread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Algerian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Chorba Frik, Algerian Soup, Cracked Wheat Soup