Algerian Lamb And Lentil Soup Recipes

ALGERIAN LAMB AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse the lentils, place in a large pan and cover with water, soak for 2 hours, drain.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan.
• Add the lamb cubes, season with salt and pepper and brown them.
• Add one-half of the broth, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the lamb is tender but still slightly underdone.
• Stir in the lentils and remaining broth and simmer 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, saute the onion, carrot and garlic in the butter until soft.
• Sprinkle onion mixture with the cumin and cinnamon.
• Add the onion mixture and orzo to the pot.
• Cover and keeping lid ajar, simmer 10 minutes or until the lamb and lentils are cooked and the pasta is al dente.
• Taste for seasoning.
• This is a hearty soup.

LENTIL SOUP WITH LAMB

Steps:

• Heat oil in large soup pot over medium high heat. Add lamb, celery, parsnips, onion and garlic and saute for about 15 minutes or until lamb is brown.
• Add lentiles and cook one minute.
• Add broth plus one soup can of water, tomatoes, thyme and dill weed. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 40-60 minutes or until lentiles are tender.
• Enjoy!

ALGERIAN LENTIL SOUP (CHORBA ADAS)

Steps:

• Sauté the onion, carrots and celery with a glug of olive oil until soft. Add the garlic, spices and tomatoes and cook for a further 2 minutes.
• Add the lentil, stock, salt and pepper, cover and simmer for 30 mins or until lentils are soft.
• Squeeze on the lemon and add the chopped Corriander.

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

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.

HARIRA

Steps:

• Place the lamb, turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne, butter, celery, onion, and cilantro into a large soup pot over a low heat. Stir frequently for 5 minutes. Pour tomatoes (reserve juice) into the mixture and let simmer for 15 minutes.
• Pour tomato juice, 7 cups water, and the lentils into the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer. Let soup simmer, covered, for 2 hours.
• About 10 minutes before serving turn the heat to medium-high, place chickpeas and noodles into the soup, let cook about 10 minutes (until noodles are al dente). Stir in lemon and eggs, let eggs cook 1 minute.