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Chorba Hamra
Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi

Chorba Hamra

17 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

779
Calories
38g
Protein
36g
Fat
82g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Pound Lamb (Optional) -- cubeed
  • 1 Large Onion -- chopped
  • 2 Teaspoons Ground Coriander
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne
  • 1 Pinch Black Pepper
  • 1 Pinch Cinnamon
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Pound Tomatoes -- mashed
  • 1 Large Potato -- sliced
  • 1 Large Carrot -- sliced
  • 1 Medium Zucchini -- sliced
  • 1 Stalk Celery -- chopped
  • 1 Can Chick Peas
  • 1/4 Pound Vermicelli
  • 6 Cups Vegetable Broth
  • 1 Medium Lemon -- thinly sliced

Directions

1

1) Saute in oil lamb, onion, corainder, cayenne, balck paepper, cinnamon and salt.

2

2) When meat is well browned, add 6 cups broth. Bring to boil. Add all vegetables. cover, recuce heat, simmer covered until vegetables are the desired consistency.

3

3) Return to boil, add pasta and cook until done, serve in bowls with slice of lemon on top of each.

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Category:Algerian Recipes

5

Category:Algerian Soups

Recipe sourced from fandom

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