🇩🇿 Algerian Berkoukes Soup with Chicken and Vegetables

berkoukes pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: regular pasta

Whole wheat pasta adds fiber and nutrients.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils cook faster and are often cheaper.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade stock can be lower in sodium.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is heart-healthy.

In a saucepan over medium heat, add olive oil.

Add chopped onion, garlic, and chicken pieces; sauté for about 5 minutes.

Add parsley, cilantro, salt, pepper, ginger, paprika, and tomato paste; cook for 5 minutes.

Add grated tomato and all the vegetables; cook for 10 minutes.

Add hot or boiled water and cover; let it cook for about 30 minutes until everything is cooked.

Remove cilantro and parsley; discard them.

Debone the chicken and shred it.

Add boiled water to the soup and let it cook.

Soak the berkoukes pasta in hot water for 5 minutes, then rinse and add it to the soup.

Add the shredded chicken and let cook for 10 to 15 minutes.

Adjust seasoning and add salt if needed.

At the end of cooking, optionally add coriander powder, minced garlic, and cilantro.

Let it boil for 2 minutes, then turn off the heat.

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