Chicken Freekeh Soup

Ingredients

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• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb (450 g) chicken breast or thighs
• 1 cup freekeh
• 7 cups water or chicken broth
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp ground cumin

Let’s make it

1. Heat oil in a pot and cook onion, carrots, and celery for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
2. Add chicken, freekeh, broth, salt, pepper, and cumin. Bring to a boil, then simmer 30 to 35 minutes until the freekeh is tender and chicken reaches 165 F/74 C.
3. Shred the chicken and return it to the pot.
4. Serve hot.