Chorba Frik

Easy to do and perfect to eat too ,the Algerian chorba Frik is the best soup for the dinner

Ingredients

• 1 cup freekeh
• 12 ounces 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
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped, divided
• 1 bunch fresh mint, finely chopped, divided
• 1 stalk celery
• ½ (14 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
• 4 cups water, or as needed
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 3 medium ripe tomato
• 1 potato, diced

Directions

1. Step 1: Place freekeh in a small bowl and cover with cold water, Set aside.
2. Step 2: Combine lamb, onion, black pepper, paprika, cinnamon, and salt in a pot.
3. Step 3: Stir in oil, 1/2 the cilantro, 1/2 the mint, and celery stalk until combined.
4. Step 4: Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
5. Step 5 : Stir in chickpeas; pour in just enough water to cover, and return to a simmer,Stir in zucchini, carrot, and tomato paste.
6. Step 6 :Set a steamer over the pot; 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.
7. Step 7: Add potato to soup and just enough water to cover,Simmer until potato is soft, about 10 minutes.
8. Step 8: Drain freekeh and add to soup. Simmer until soft, about 15 minutes. Remove celery stalk and discard.
9. Step 9 : Sprinkle soup with remaining 1/2 cilantro and remaining 1/2 mint before serving