Slow-cooked Freekeh and Lamb Soup
Ingredients
- 100g Wholegrain Freekeh
- 500mL Chicken Stock
- 2 Tbsp Olive oil
- 400g Lean lamb leg or shoulder steaks - cut into 1.5 cm pieces
- 1 Brown onion - diced
- 2 Medium carrots - diced
- 3 Celery sticks - diced
- 3 Garlic cloves - thinly sliced
- 2 Tsp Finely grated lemon rind
- 1 Tsp Dried oregano leaves
- 200g Green beans - sliced
- 150g Frozen peas
- 90g Natural yoghurt
- 35g Mint leaves
Method
Heat half the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add lamb and cook for 3-4 minutes until browned, ensuring to turn. Transfer to a plate.
In the same pan, add in the remaining oil, onion, carrot and celery. Cook until soft, then add garlic, lemon rind, oregano and stir through.
Return the lamb to the pan along with the chicken stock and 875ml (3 ½ cups) water. Then bring to the boil.
Once boiled, add in freekeh then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1.5 -2 hours or until lamb is tender.
Add the beans and peas. Simmer uncovered, for a further 10 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. Serve into small soup bowls.
Combine the yoghurt and mint in a small bowl, then dollop onto soup.
Note
- This recipe can also be created using our cracked grain or wholegrain freekeh. Simply follow preparation instructions on pack.
Time Needed
- 2hrs
Prep - 10 mins
Cook
Difficulty & Yield
- easy
- Serves
4
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Our Freekeh retains all essential nutrients and is 100% free from GMO & chemicals. Wholegrain Freekeh can be used as an alternative to rice, in salads, as an ingredient in burgers, for soups and stuffing.
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