Freekeh Soup For Two

This comforting soup features freekeh, an ancient grain that is packed with nutrients and has a slightly nutty flavor.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 311 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large bay leaf
• 1 clove garlic, smashed and chopped
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and roughly chopped
• 3 tablespoons celery leaves, chopped
• 3 cups Chicken Stock-Dry-Prepared EFC
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
• 0.5 cup coarsely chopped onion
• 0.5 cup freekeh [frikeh, fireek, farik]

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in freekeh and toast for 3 minutes. Add carrot, celery leaves, parsley, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.

Step 2

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until freekeh is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Step 3

Allow soup to rest for 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf and serve.