By Franco Namani
Freekeh Soup / شوربة الفريكة
6 steps
Prep:30minCook:40min
Freekeh soup is one of the most delicious Lebanese Soups, Freekeh grains are extracted from the seeds of durum wheat, where they are harvested while green before the ripening stage, then they are roasted and rubbed.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:31:45 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
40
Low
Glycemic Load
12
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories230.3 kcal (12%)
Total Fat8.5 g (12%)
Carbs29.6 g (11%)
Sugars4.2 g (5%)
Protein9.4 g (19%)
Sodium559.5 mg (28%)
Fiber5.5 g (20%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
8 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Separate the good Freekeh kernels from the bad ones, then wash them well with water and put them in a colander, then we soak it in water for 2 to 3 hours.
Step 2
Put the chopped onions in the cooking pot with the vegetable oil and sauté until it becomes golden in color.
Step 3
Add the washed Freekeh kernels to the pot and continue stirring for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Add the amount of broth with bay leaf and cardamom to the pot and leave it on a high heat with stirring from time to time until it begins to boil.
Step 5
Reduce the heat to the lowest level after boiling, then leave it until it is fully cooked for about 30 minutes.
Step 6
Lift the soup pot from the heat, then add salt, pepper and a little lemon, then stir the soup well and pour it hot in the serving dishes and distribute it on the dining table next to the main course.
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