Freekeh Soup (Chorba Frik)

Ingredients

• •1 cup freekeh (green wheat)
• •300 g diced lamb
• •1 onion
• •2 tomatoes
• •1 tbsp tomato paste
• •1 celery stalk
• •6 cups water
• •Half a bunch of coriander
• •Olive oil, salt, black pepper, cinnamon

Steps

1. 1Sear the meat in olive oil, then add the chopped onion and celery and sauté.
2. 2Stir in the grated tomatoes and tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes.
3. 3Add the water and simmer gently until the meat is tender.
4. 4Add the rinsed freekeh and cook for another 25 minutes until the grains open up.
5. 5Stir in the spices and finely chopped coriander and serve with lemon.

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