Shorba Freekah (Pressure Cooker Recipe)

Enjoy this traditional soup recipe from Algeria!

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Total time: 1 hour

Yield: 6-8 Servings

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. lamb stew meat
• 1 cup Avocado or Olive oil
• 2 yellow onions
• 4 branches of celery
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 bunch of cilantro, divided
• 1 cup of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 4 oz. tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. salt 
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 2 cups of freekah
• 8 cups of water
• Lemon, for serving

Directions:

1. Turn pressure cooker on to sauté mode. Combine meat and oil in the pan. 
2. Chop onion, celery and garlic in a food processor and add to the pan. 
3. Cut up the cilantro, separating the leaves and the stems. Cut the stems into small pieces. 
4. Add chickpeas, tomato paste, paprika, salt, pepper, chopped cilantro stems and freekah and sauté for 10 minutes. 
5. Add in water and pressure cook for 30 minutes. Add more seasonings, to taste.
6. Serve with lemon wedges and remaining cilantro.

*Recipe from Liz Hamada