Shorba Soup

Name: Shorba Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs chicken, cubed; 1 yellow onion, grated; 1/2 zucchini, grated; 1/2 small potato, grated; 1/2 celery rib, halved chopped; 1 carrot, halved chopped; 1/4 cup canned chick-peas; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 tablespoon paprika; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 8 cups water; 1/2 cup orzo pasta; 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro or 1 tablespoon coriander; 1 teaspoon chopped of fresh mint; lemon slice

Submitted by Sageca

"Soup is traditionaly the first course in an Algerian meal. It's specially good with some lemon juice."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 18
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ lbs chicken, cubed
1 yellow onion, grated
¹⁄₂ zucchini, grated
¹⁄₂ small potato, grated
¹⁄₂ celery rib, halved chopped
1 carrot, halved chopped
¹⁄₄ cup canned chick-peas
2 teaspoons salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon paprika
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 cups water
¹⁄₂ cup orzo pasta
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro or 1 tablespoon coriander
1 teaspoon chopped of fresh mint
lemon slice

directions

Put chicken, onion, zucchini, potato, celery, carrot, salt, pepper, cinnamon, paprika, tomato paste, oil, chick-peas and 1/2 cup of water in a large pot.
Cover and saute over low heat for 20 minutes.
Add the rest of the water, bring to a boil and simmer for 45 minutes.
Add pasta and chickpeas (if using canned). Cook for 10 minutes.
Add parsley and mint.
Serve with lemon slices.

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Reviews

I am a bit suprised how much I enjoyed this soup. I wasn't sure as to what to expect, but I am very glad I chose to make this for my part of the NA*ME challenge for ZWT 3. It is not something I would have probably been drawn to choose, but some times good things just come to you when you're not looking. I did forget to read through all the instructions first, so I added my canned chickpeas in step 1 as opposed to step 4, but no harm done really. I also cut back on the water about a cup's worth. Thanks so much for expanding my horizons with this one. = )

LoriInIndiana

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Sageca

Canada

I love to cook, read recipe books and food magazines,spend time in kitchen stores, grocery stores, gourmet shops, learning new cooking techniques, trying new kitchen gadgets,tasting exotic foods,enjoying a wonderful meal. I've always had a herb garden; now I have containers on my patio with my must have herbs. It seems, everything tastes better with fresh herbs!

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