Freekeh Soup with Chicken

Ingredients

• 3 cups freekeh, washed and soaked in warm water
• 8 cups water
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 chicken breasts, cut into pieces
• a knob of butter
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• a pinch of salt
• a pinch of cumin
• a pinch of black pepper
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes

Method

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pot over the stove and add the chopped onion with a pinch of salt; stir until the onion softens. Then add the chicken with the spices and the 2 chicken bouillon cubes and stir for 5 minutes.
   Timers: 5 min
2. Add the freekeh with spices and water and cover the pot. When it comes to a boil, leave it on the heat for one hour, then turn off the heat.
3. Serve the freekeh and chicken soup with lemon and toasted bread