Chorba Soup with Bulgur

Name: Chorba Soup with Bulgur
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 onions, chopped; 2 zucchini, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 celery stalk, chopped; 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 1/2 lb (225 g) boneless chicken thighs, diced; 1 tbsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 6 cups (1.5 litres) chicken broth; 1 can (28 oz/796 ml) diced tomatoes; 1 can (19 oz/540 ml) chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup (90 g) fine bulgur wheat; 1/4 cup (10 g) cilantro, finely chopped

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Preparation 20 min
Cooking 50 min
Servings 6

Imagine an amped-up chicken soup, with chicken thighs, chickpeas, tomatoes and vegetables: This is Mediterranean comfort food at its best, via Algeria. Although it’s usually made with mutton or lamb, we made our Algerian-inspired version with chicken, and used bulgur instead of noodles or freekeh (cracked green wheat).

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Ingredients

- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 zucchini, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1/2 lb (225 g) boneless chicken thighs, diced
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 6 cups (1.5 litres) chicken broth
- 1 can (28 oz/796 ml) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (19 oz/540 ml) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup (90 g) fine bulgur wheat
- 1/4 cup (10 g) cilantro, finely chopped

Preparation

- In a large pot over medium-high heat, soften the vegetables in the oil. Add the chicken and spices. Continue cooking for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add the broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes. Add the chickpeas and bulgur. Continue cooking for 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with the cilantro and a drizzle of olive oil, if desired. Serve with Tuna and Egg Brikas.

Note from Ricardo

Chorba, the Arabic word for soup, is a hearty potage that varies throughout North Africa and further afield. Accompanied by savoury pastries (like brika, see recipe), chorba is often served during Ramadan (the Islamic holy month of fasting when Muslims don’t eat or drink during daylight hours) because it’s easy to prepare and perfect for sharing.

Personal Note

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