Best 7 Lamb And Bulgur Soup Shorba Freek Recipes

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Lamb and bulgur soup shorba freek is a delightful and comforting dish that combines the flavors of tender lamb, hearty bulgur wheat, and a rich tomato-based broth. Originating from the Middle East, this soup is a popular staple in many cuisines and is known for its rustic charm and flavorful simplicity. Whether you're looking for a hearty meal on a chilly day or a delicious and nutritious soup to enjoy with friends and family, lamb and bulgur soup shorba freek is sure to satisfy your taste buds.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHORBA HAMRA BEL FRIK (ALGERIAN LAMB, TOMATO, AND FREEKEH SOUP)



Chorba Hamra bel Frik (Algerian Lamb, Tomato, and Freekeh Soup) image

This traditional Algerian soup is prepared every day during the month of Ramadan by most families. It is usually accompanied by briks or boreks.

Provided by salima1962

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup freekeh
water to cover
¾ pound lamb meat, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
1 onion, grated
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
salt to taste
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped, divided
1 bunch fresh mint, finely chopped, divided
1 stalk celery
½ (14 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 zucchini, diced
1 carrot, diced
3 medium ripe tomatoes
1 potato, diced

Steps:

  • Place freekeh in a bowl and cover with cold water. Set aside.
  • Combine lamb, onion, pepper, paprika, cinnamon, and salt in a pot. Add oil, 1/2 of the cilantro, 1/2 of the mint, and celery and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Stir in chickpeas and cover with a little water. Bring to a gentle simmer. Add tomato paste, zucchini, and carrot and mix well.
  • Set a steamer over the pot and add tomatoes. Cover and steam tomatoes until soft, about 5 minutes. Crush tomatoes using a wooden spoon so pulp drips into the soup. Discard leftover tomato peels. Add potato and enough water to cover. Simmer until potato is soft, about 10 minutes.
  • Drain freekeh and add to the soup. Simmer until soft, about 15 minutes. Remove celery stalk. Sprinkle soup with remaining cilantro and mint before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 calories, Carbohydrate 33.5 g, Cholesterol 24.1 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 148.3 mg, Sugar 3 g

LAMB AND BULGUR SOUP (SHORBA FREEK)



Lamb and Bulgur Soup (Shorba Freek) image

This tasty soup begins with lamb shoulder, cinnamon, onions, garlic and chickpeas. Finished with tomatoes, bulgur and some fresh parsley and mint. Wonderful on cool nights!!

Provided by Maryam

Categories     Vegetable Soup

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
¾ pound lamb shoulder with bones, cut into pieces
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cinnamon sticks
1 cup canned garbanzo beans, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes with juice
¼ cup bulgur (cracked wheat), uncooked
7 cups water
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon dried mint

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a stock pot over medium-high heat. Add the lamb, onion, garlic, and cinnamon. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook stirring frequently, until meat is browned and onions are almost tender. Pour in water and garbanzo beans, and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer over low heat for 45 minutes to an hour, skimming the scum from the top occasionally. Meanwhile, pour the tomatoes into a blender or food processor, and puree until smooth.
  • When the meat is tender, remove the pieces with a slotted spoon. Remove the fat and bones from the meat, and return it to the pot. Discard the fat and bones. Remove cinnamon sticks. Add the tomato puree and bulgur wheat. Simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the bulgur is puffed and tender.
  • Transfer to a soup tureen, and garnish with parsley and mint before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Cholesterol 28.8 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 238.3 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

LAMB AND BULGUR SOUP (SHORBA FREEK)



Lamb and Bulgur Soup (Shorba Freek) image

This tasty soup begins with lamb shoulder, cinnamon, onions, garlic and chickpeas. Finished with tomatoes, bulgur and some fresh parsley and mint. Wonderful on cool nights!!

Provided by Maryam

Categories     Vegetable Soup

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
¾ pound lamb shoulder with bones, cut into pieces
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cinnamon sticks
1 cup canned garbanzo beans, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes with juice
¼ cup bulgur (cracked wheat), uncooked
7 cups water
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon dried mint

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a stock pot over medium-high heat. Add the lamb, onion, garlic, and cinnamon. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook stirring frequently, until meat is browned and onions are almost tender. Pour in water and garbanzo beans, and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer over low heat for 45 minutes to an hour, skimming the scum from the top occasionally. Meanwhile, pour the tomatoes into a blender or food processor, and puree until smooth.
  • When the meat is tender, remove the pieces with a slotted spoon. Remove the fat and bones from the meat, and return it to the pot. Discard the fat and bones. Remove cinnamon sticks. Add the tomato puree and bulgur wheat. Simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the bulgur is puffed and tender.
  • Transfer to a soup tureen, and garnish with parsley and mint before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Cholesterol 28.8 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 238.3 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

LAMB AND BULGUR SOUP (SHORBA FREEK)



Lamb and Bulgur Soup (Shorba Freek) image

This tasty soup begins with lamb shoulder, cinnamon, onions, garlic and chickpeas. Finished with tomatoes, bulgur and some fresh parsley and mint. Wonderful on cool nights!!

Provided by Maryam

Categories     Vegetable Soup

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
¾ pound lamb shoulder with bones, cut into pieces
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cinnamon sticks
1 cup canned garbanzo beans, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes with juice
¼ cup bulgur (cracked wheat), uncooked
7 cups water
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon dried mint

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a stock pot over medium-high heat. Add the lamb, onion, garlic, and cinnamon. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook stirring frequently, until meat is browned and onions are almost tender. Pour in water and garbanzo beans, and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer over low heat for 45 minutes to an hour, skimming the scum from the top occasionally. Meanwhile, pour the tomatoes into a blender or food processor, and puree until smooth.
  • When the meat is tender, remove the pieces with a slotted spoon. Remove the fat and bones from the meat, and return it to the pot. Discard the fat and bones. Remove cinnamon sticks. Add the tomato puree and bulgur wheat. Simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the bulgur is puffed and tender.
  • Transfer to a soup tureen, and garnish with parsley and mint before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Cholesterol 28.8 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 238.3 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

LAMB AND BULGUR SOUP (SHORBA FREEK)



Lamb and Bulgur Soup (Shorba Freek) image

This tasty soup begins with lamb shoulder, cinnamon, onions, garlic and chickpeas. Finished with tomatoes, bulgur and some fresh parsley and mint. Wonderful on cool nights!!

Provided by Maryam

Categories     Vegetable Soup

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
¾ pound lamb shoulder with bones, cut into pieces
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cinnamon sticks
1 cup canned garbanzo beans, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes with juice
¼ cup bulgur (cracked wheat), uncooked
7 cups water
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon dried mint

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a stock pot over medium-high heat. Add the lamb, onion, garlic, and cinnamon. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook stirring frequently, until meat is browned and onions are almost tender. Pour in water and garbanzo beans, and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer over low heat for 45 minutes to an hour, skimming the scum from the top occasionally. Meanwhile, pour the tomatoes into a blender or food processor, and puree until smooth.
  • When the meat is tender, remove the pieces with a slotted spoon. Remove the fat and bones from the meat, and return it to the pot. Discard the fat and bones. Remove cinnamon sticks. Add the tomato puree and bulgur wheat. Simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the bulgur is puffed and tender.
  • Transfer to a soup tureen, and garnish with parsley and mint before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Cholesterol 28.8 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 238.3 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

SHORBA LIBIYA - LIBYAN LAMB & CHICKPEA SOUP



Shorba Libiya - Libyan Lamb & Chickpea Soup image

There are many versions of this Libyan classic, this recipe is the basic recipe, to which other bits & pieces may be added depending on the region & household. Although lamb is traditionally used here, you may also substitute beef or chicken. Shorba is an essential dish during Ramadan as well as throughout the rest of the year.

Provided by Um Safia

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 1h5m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

500 g stewing lamb, finely chopped
200 g canned chick-peas (rinsed & drained)
1 liter water (approx)
1 large brown onion, grated (or finely chopped)
3 tablespoons concentrated tomato puree
1 teaspoon fresh gorund coriander seed
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 -1 1/2 tablespoon dried mint
sea salt
1/2 lemon, juice of
4 -6 fresh mint sprigs, to serve
1 lemon, cut into wedges to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large casserole or stock pot. Gently fry the onion for a few minutes, until pale golden & soft.
  • Add the lamb, chickpeas, tomato puree, spices & salt, cooking for a few more minutes & stirring well.
  • Add the water to the pot, this should cover the mixture - add 1/4 litre more if required. (If adding extra water, remember that you'll need to add a little extra spice & salt to compensate).
  • Cover & simmer over a medium heat for approx 45-50 minutes or until the lamb is tender & the soup flavourful. You may add a little extra water again at this point but remember to adjust the seasoning if you do.
  • Add the dried mint & the lemon, return to the heat for a further 3-4 minutes then serve.
  • Serve each bowl of shorba with a sprig of fresh mint & a lemon wedge on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.5, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 81.2, Sodium 246, Carbohydrate 20.5, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 2.4, Protein 28.8

CHORBA SOUP WITH LAMB



Chorba Soup With Lamb image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     project, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 pound boneless lamb shoulder, well-trimmed of fat and diced fine
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 1/2 cups canned tomato puree
3 to 4 tablespoons harissa (chili paste, sold in fancy food or Middle Eastern shops)
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
3/4 cup fine pearl barley, millet or orzo
1 lemon, in 6 wedges

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan. Season lamb with salt and pepper, and add to pan. Saute over medium-high heat, stirring, until it has browned.
  • Mix 1/2 cup of the tomato puree with 1/2 cup water, and add it to the pan along with 3 tablespoons of the harissa. Cook for a couple of minutes; add the onion, celery, parsley and the remaining tomato puree. Stir in 3 cups water. Bring to a simmer, and cook over low heat, covered, until the lamb is very tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Add another 3 cups water, and bring to a boil. Slowly add the barley, millet or orzo in a thin stream, stirring. Cook about 10 minutes. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt and harissa if desired. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 390, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 560 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients whenever possible. Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the final dish.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices and herbs. This soup is a great canvas for adding your own personal touch.
  • If you don't have any lamb on hand, you can substitute another type of meat, such as chicken or beef. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
  • This soup can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving. It's also a great option for freezing.
  • Serve the soup with a side of warm pita bread or rice for a complete meal.

Conclusion:

Lamb and bulgur soup, also known as shorba freek, is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It's made with a flavorful broth, tender lamb, bulgur wheat, and a variety of vegetables. This soup is also a good source of protein and fiber.

If you're looking for a new and exciting soup recipe to try, I highly recommend giving lamb and bulgur soup a try. It's sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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