Freekeh Soup (Shorbet Freekeh)

Eman — Sun, 16 Mar 2014 00:57:30 +0000

Coldest days of the year are necessarily calling for some sort of food. Soup comes first; it’s meant to be hearty, soothing and warming. Freekeh soup in particular is great for those cold winter days. It’s filling and tasteful, yet light and easy to prepare.

Freekeh is a roasted type of green wheat. Very authentic middle eastern food and still very popular. It comes in two types: cracked (typically used in soup) and whole freekeh. I will talk about the green wheat roasting process in a separate post later on.

Cracked Freekeh

I found this freekeh product available online.

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Lentil Soup (Shorbet Adas)

Eman — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 16:40:18 +0000

For my family, and for many, lentil soup means winter. But when Ramadan comes in summer, then here is an exception. In Ramadan, lentil soup is to be served almost every day for a whole month on Iftar (breaking the fast) tables. It’s the official soup of Ramadan for Palestinians and Mid-Easterns who celebrate the holy month.

Lentil is main ingredient for many authentic Levantine dishes. It’s believed to be one of the oldest cultivated legumes in the region. Having a quick look at its nutritional facts, lentils are rich in fiber, protein, and vitamin C and low in calories which makes it a super healthy and veggie friendly option.

The recipe I’m posting is the basic one. It brings out the flavor of lentils combined with sour taste of lemon. I use cumin to spice things up, while turmeric to give a richer color to the soup. Roasting onion with olive oil is a must to give it the Mediterranean pleasant taste.

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