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The Shorba Freekeh of Algeria

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Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)194.5148
Energy (kCal)2375.7769
Carbohydrates (g)140.1566
Total fats (g)119.6392
  • Cuisine

    African >> Rest Africa >> Nigerian

  • Dietary Style

  • Preparation Time

    Cooking Time - 180 minutes, Preparation Time - 30 minutes

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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Blend tomatoes, onions, serrano pepper, anaheim pepper, zucchini, and garlic together in a blender until vegetables are completely pureed. | 2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook lamb and beef with a pinch of salt, stirring occasionally, until lamb is cooked through and browned on all sides, about 25 minutes. | 3. Stir vegetable puree, vegetable bouillon, cumin, black pepper, paprika, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne pepper into lamb mixture. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until flavors begin to blend, about 35 minutes. | 4. Pour water and tomato paste into lamb mixture. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until lamb starts to tenderize, about 1 1/2 hours. Add freekeh; simmer until freekeh is incorporated into the soup, about 30 minutes. | 5. Stir peas and butter into soup. Remove pot from heat and stir cilantro into soup. Ladle soup into bowls and squeeze lemon juice into bowls. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    tomato 2 cut 65.52 14.1596 3.2032 0.728
    onion 2 cut 128.0 29.888 3.52 0.32
    serrano pepper 1 cut 0.7 0.1466 0.0381 0.0096
    anaheim pepper 1 cut 403.4676 0.0 89.7602 2.2667
    zucchini 1/2 cut 1.155 0.171 0.149 0.022000000000000002
    garlic 3 cloves 13.41 2.9754 0.5724 0.045
    olive oil 1/4 cup 477.36 0.0 0.0 54.0
    lamb stew meat 1 pound cut 403.4676 0.0 89.7602 2.2667
    beef 3/4 pound ground 673.5855 0.0 66.0658 43.3068
    salt 2 teaspoons - - - -
    vegetable bouillon 2 cubes 31.535999999999998 4.6714 1.2024 1.0001
    cumin 2 teaspoons ground 15.75 1.8581 0.748 0.9353
    black pepper 1 teaspoon ground 5.773 1.4708 0.239 0.075
    paprika 1 teaspoon 6.486000000000001 1.2418 0.3252 0.2965
    coriander 1/2 teaspoon ground 2.682 0.4949 0.1113 0.1599
    turmeric 1/4 teaspoon ground 2.34 0.5036 0.0726 0.0244
    cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon 1.431 0.2548 0.054000000000000006 0.0777
    water 2 1/2 quarts - - - -
    tomato paste 1 can 139.4 32.147 7.343999999999999 0.799
    freekeh 1/2 cup ground 403.4676 0.0 89.7602 2.2667
    green pea 2 cups 234.9 41.905 15.718 1.16
    butter 2 tablespoons 171.0 7.857 5.343 14.4
    cilantro 1 bunch chopped - - - -
    lemon 1 cut 1.2808 0.4116 0.0486 0.0132

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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