Cookbook:Chorba Frik (Freekeh Soup)

Chorba Frik (Freekeh Soup)
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Chorba frik (شربة فريك) is a popular Algerian and Tunisian soup made from crushed green wheat. It is a specialty of the Sétif highlands region of Algeria.

Ingredients

• 300 grams (⅔ pound) ground beef
• 200 grams (7 ounces) crushed green wheat
• 100 grams (3.5 ounces) chopped celery
• 100 grams (3.5 ounces) chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon chile flakes
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 liters (8½ cups) water
• 1 lemon
• 100 grams (3.5 ounces) soaked chickpeas (optional)

Procedure

1. Mix all the ingredients together in a pot large enough to contain everything.
2. Place the pot over low heat. Cook for 90 minutes, stirring often.
3. Serve with lemon