Shorba Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs chicken, cubed
• 1 yellow onion, grated
• 1/2 zucchini, grated
• 1/2 small potato, grated
• 1/2 celery rib, halved chopped
• 1 carrot, halved chopped
• 1/4 cup canned chick-peas
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 cups water
• 1/2 cup orzo pasta
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint
• lemon slice

Recipe

• 1 put chicken, onion, zucchini, potato, celery, carrot, salt, pepper, cinnamon, paprika, tomato paste, oil, chick-peas and 1/2 cup of water in a large pot.
• 2 cover and saute over low heat for 20 minutes.
• 3 add the rest of the water, bring to a boil and simmer for 45 minutes.
• 4 add pasta and chickpeas (if using canned). cook for 10 minutes.
• 5 add parsley and mint.
• 6 serve with lemon slices.