Moroccan Dchicha Soup - Cracked Wheat Soup Recipe

Name: Dchicha Cracked Wheat Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (about 175 grams) cracked wheat (dchicha dyal zraa'); 1 medium onion (finely chopped); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon salt (or to taste); 1 teaspoon ginger; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1/8 teaspoon saffron threads (crumbled); 1/2 to 1 teaspoon smen (optional); 2 quarts (about 2 liters) water; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 70 mins

Total: 80 mins

Servings: 4 to 6 servings

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Cracked wheat (dchicha dyal zraa') is used to make this easy, satisfying Moroccan soup. The measures below yield a somewhat peppery broth; reduce the ginger and pepper slightly for a milder soup. Be careful that you use cracked wheat and not the similar, but precooked, bulgur.

Dchicha soup is best served immediately after cooking, as the wheat will continue to swell and thicken as the soup sits. Add water (and a little more seasoning if necessary) to thin the soup when reheating.

Serve dchicha soup as a light supper or for breakfast.

3/4 cup (about 175 grams) cracked wheat (dchicha dyal zraa')
1 medium onion (finely chopped)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon salt (or to taste)
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/8 teaspoon saffron threads (crumbled)
1/2 to 1 teaspoon smen (optional)
2 quarts (about 2 liters) water
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Wash the cracked wheat in a large bowl of water and drain.
Place the cracked wheat, onion, olive oil, and seasoning in a pot. Add the water, stir, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and gently simmer the soup, uncovered, for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the chopped cilantro (and a little more water if the soup seems to be thickening too quickly) and continue simmering for another 10 to 15 minutes, until the wheat is tender.
Serve the soup immediately.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
135	Calories
7g	Fat
17g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories	135
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1170mg	51%
Total Carbohydrate 17g	6%
Dietary Fiber 3g	10%
Protein 3g
Calcium 33mg	3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.