Description
Chorba Frik is a traditional Algerian soup made with cracked wheat and meat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g lamb or beef, cubed
- 100g cracked wheat (frik)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1.5 liters water
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
- Add the cubed meat and brown on all sides.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes and tomato paste.
- Add sliced carrot, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in the water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Add cracked wheat and cook for an additional 20 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning according to your taste.
- For a vegetarian version, omit meat and use vegetable broth.
- Serve with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Algerian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Chorba Frik, Algerian Soup, Traditional Algerian Recipe