ALGERIAN CHICKEN & CHICKPEA SOUP ( CHORBA / SHORBA)
I love this soup! During Ramadan we have it at least twice a week as everyone likes it - even my little children! I think key to this being so delicious is the preserved lemon....it really adds so much to it. I also cook this in the pressure cooker: seal chicken add all ingredients except coriander / cilantro & lemon juice. Cook on medium/high for 45 minutes. Add remaining ingredients & simmer with lid off for 1 min. Re-season & serve. This soup freezes really well, bag into portions & freeze. De-frost, re-heat, add a little more cilantro, lemon juice & ras el hanout & it's as good as before!
Provided by Um Safia
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place oil in a large pan, add the chicken & fry to seal all over. Add the spices & fry for a minute more.
- Add all the other ingredients except the coriander / cilantro, chickpeas & the lemon juice. Bring to the boil then reduce heat, cover & simmer 1 hour.
- Add the chickpeas to the pan. Take the chicken from the pan & remove all the meat from the bones, shred & put back into the pan. Simmer for a further 20 minutes.
- If the soup is the consistency you like, you can add the coriander / cilantro & lemon juice now. Simmer for 1 minute, re-season if desired & then serve.
- If you feel the soup needs to be a little thicker, you can either reduce it down by cooking further or thicken with plain flour.
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Kamvalethu Moyake
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a healthy and delicious soup. I love the fact that it's packed with protein and vegetables.
Cosmin Vaschy
[email protected]This soup is so good! I love the way the Ras el hanout spice blend gives it a unique flavor.
Pirce Bappi
[email protected]I love this soup! It's so flavorful and comforting. I always make a big batch so I can have leftovers for lunch the next day.
Lukhanyo Mbaxa
[email protected]This is a great recipe. The soup is delicious and it's so easy to make.
JS pak
[email protected]This soup is amazing! I love the combination of flavors. It's also really easy to make.
Vobogure 1234
[email protected]I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.
Mohammad Khalil
[email protected]This soup is so delicious and comforting. It's perfect for a cold winter day. I love the way the flavors all come together.
Elise Neal
[email protected]I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I'm definitely going to be making this soup again and again.
Sanai Uhde
[email protected]This is my new favorite soup recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends. I love the fact that it's so versatile, too. I can add or remove ingredients depending on what I have on hand.
Alex Sotelo
[email protected]This soup is amazing! It's so flavorful and comforting. I love the combination of chicken, chickpeas, and vegetables. It's also really easy to make, which is a bonus.
Tracey Furness
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of soups, but this one is an exception. The flavors are so well-balanced and the chicken is cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and healthy soup.
ayoub benabdallah
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The soup comes together in under an hour, and it's packed with protein and vegetables. I like to add a bit of extra spice by adding a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Younas jani
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly! The soup was rich and flavorful, and the chicken was tender and juicy. I served it with a side of warm pita bread and it was a hit with my family.
Lisa Jeon
[email protected]This soup is an absolute delight! The combination of chicken, chickpeas, and vegetables creates a hearty and flavorful dish. I especially love the addition of the Ras el hanout spice blend, which gives it a unique and aromatic flavor.