This Freekeh Soup is wonderful. It’s easy and delicious; it will become a staple in your home once you try it! Freekeh is a whole grain made from green wheat. The flavor created by the Freekeh during the cooking process with the chicken broth is incredible. It has a rich and comforting taste. Best thing about this dish -only 3 main ingredients are needed; onion, freekeh, broth. This soup is best WITHOUT croutons as you don’t want anything to “interrupt” the flow of the Freekeh flavor. Enjoy this nourishing and satisfying soup any time you need a hearty meal that’s both wholesome and delicious. If you like freekeh so much also try our Freekeh with Tender Lamb Cutlets Freekeh with Tender Lamb Cutlets and our Freekeh with Chicken.
Comforting Freekeh Chicken Broth Soup
Ingredients
Steps
- Step 1
Fry the onion with the vegetable oil in a cooking pot till it is a light golden brown, under medium high heat.
- Step 2
Add the Freekeh, and salt. Mix them around for 1 minute till well coated with onion oil mix.
- Step 3
Then add the chicken stock and bring to a boil, lower heat to medium high and continue to cook / boil for 10 minutes.
- Step 4
Lower the heat to medium low and let soup simmer for about 1.5 hours till freekeh is cooked and swollen (soft), and the broth takes a darker color and a slight thicker consistency. Note, while cooking, keep lid slightly open.
- Step 5
Add 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley (optional). Serve hot.
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