Algerian Chicken & Chickpea Soup ( Chorba / Shorba) Recipe

Name: Algerian Chicken & Chickpea Soup ( Chorba / Shorba)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil; 3 -4 chicken drumsticks; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced; 4 teaspoons ras el hanout spice mix; ½ teaspoon ginger; ½ teaspoon turmeric; ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; ¾ teaspoon sweet paprika; 1 liter chicken stock; 1 liter water; 500 g canned chick-peas; 400 g chopped canned tomatoes; 14 preserved lemon, very finely chopped; ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 12 lemon, juice of

Servings: persons

1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
3 -4 chicken drumsticks
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
4 teaspoons ras el hanout spice mix
½ teaspoon ginger
½ teaspoon turmeric
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¾ teaspoon sweet paprika
1 liter chicken stock
1 liter water
500 g canned chick-peas
400 g chopped canned tomatoes
14 preserved lemon, very finely chopped
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
12 lemon, juice of

1
Place oil in a large pan, add the chicken & fry to seal all over.
2
Add the spices & fry for a minute more.
3
Add all the other ingredients except the coriander / cilantro, chickpeas & the lemon juice.
4
Bring to the boil then reduce heat, cover & simmer 1 hour.
5
Add the chickpeas to the pan.
6
Take the chicken from the pan & remove all the meat from the bones, shred & put back into the pan.
7
Simmer for a further 20 minutes.
8
If the soup is the consistency you like, you can add the coriander / cilantro & lemon juice now.
9
Simmer for 1 minute, re-season if desired & then serve.
10
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.

1159

kcal

Calories

Fat

107

Carbs

118

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil, 3 -4 chicken drumsticks, 1 large onion, finely chopped, 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Algerian Chicken & Chickpea Soup ( Chorba / Shorba) falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Algerian Chicken & Chickpea Soup ( Chorba / Shorba)

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