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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Legendary Davids
[email protected]This soup is a must-try for anyone who loves Algerian cuisine.
Ameer Hanzala
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chickpeas, but I really enjoyed this soup. The flavors were great and the chickpeas were cooked perfectly.
Deepa Paneru
[email protected]This soup is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. It's packed with carrots, celery, and onions.
J V
[email protected]I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
James Worthing
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I used rotisserie chicken and it turned out great. The soup was flavorful and the chickpeas were cooked to perfection.
Niranjan Yadav
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great. The flavors were amazing and the chickpeas were cooked perfectly.
faze twiz
[email protected]Delicious! I made this soup for my family and they loved it. The soup was flavorful and the chickpeas were cooked to perfection.
Robin Payne
[email protected]This was my first time making Algerian chicken and chickpea soup and it was a success! The soup was flavorful and the chickpeas were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
EMPRESS CHARLESTEZ
[email protected]I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and the flavors are amazing.
mumer mughal
[email protected]This Algerian chicken and chickpea soup is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a cold night. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The soup was flavorful and the chickpeas were cooked to perfection.