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Food Cooking and Cuisines

Emirati chicken harees soup

Four ingredients - and you simmer up this traditional Emirati soup



PREP TIME 24 h
COOK TIME 3h : 30m
SERVES 4-6
Ingredients

    1 small chicken, cut into pieces

    1 litre chicken stock

    250g wheat grains, washed and soaked in water overnight, then strained

    Caramelised onions, to serve

Ingredient Substitution Guide

METHOD

1. Place chicken and stock in a pan and cook for 20 minutes.

2. Remove the chicken pieces from the pan and add the wheat to the boiling stock. Season.

3. Bring to a boil then cover and lower the heat. Simmer for about 3 hours.

4. Blend the cooked wheat with a hand blender until it has a thick, soup-like consistency.

5. Debone the chicken and shred the meat.

6. When ready to serve, reheat the soup, ladle it into bowls and place portions of shredded chicken on top. Scatter with onions and serve hot.

Recipe courtesy: Chef Silvena Rowe

Image and recipe: GN Archives

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