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

Name: Chorba Hamra bel Frik (Algerian Lamb, Tomato, and Freekeh Soup)
Total time: 85
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup freekeh; 0.75 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; 1 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped, divided; 1 bunch fresh mint, finely chopped, divided; 1 stalk celery; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 0.5 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, drained; 4 cups water, or as needed; 1 zucchini, diced; 1 carrot, diced; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 3 medium ripe tomatoes; 1 potato, diced

Recipe by salima1962 from allrecipes.com

Dinner 1 Hr. 25 Mins.

Ingredients

8 servings

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1 cup freekeh
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0.75 pound lamb meat, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
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1 onion, grated
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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salt to taste
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1 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped, divided
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1 bunch fresh mint, finely chopped, divided

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1 stalk celery
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3 tablespoons vegetable oil
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0.5 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
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4 cups water, or as needed
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1 zucchini, diced
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1 carrot, diced
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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3 medium ripe tomatoes
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1 potato, diced

Instructions

Place freekeh in a small bowl and cover with cold water. Set aside.
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.
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.
Add potato to soup and just enough water to cover. Simmer until potato is soft, about 10 minutes.
Drain freekeh and add to soup. Simmer until soft, about 15 minutes. Remove celery stalk. Sprinkle soup with remaining cilantro and mint before serving.