Freekah Soup

Prep Time 90 Minutes Serving Size 2 Servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup cracked green wheat (Freekeh)
• 1/2 bound boneless chicken or lamb/beef meet shopped to 1/2 inch cubes
• 3 table spoons olive oil.
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 5-6 cups of water or stock
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste.

Directions

1. Thoroughly wash Freekeh with cold water and drain it.
2. Sautee the chopped onions with olive oil until translucent.
3. Sautee the meet/chicken with the onion until all water evaporates.
4. Add cracked green wheat (freekah) and stir with onions for a minute or two.
5. Add 5-6 cups of water.
6. Cover the pot and let it cook over at low-medium heat for about an hour OR cook for 30 minutes in pressure cooker.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste (about 1 tea spoon salt and 1/2 tea spoon pepper).
8. Serve hot.