Kabsa Rice Shorba / Soup
Middle_Eastern Middle Eastern - Soups and Broths

Kabsa Rice Shorba / Soup

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

A wholesome, deeply comforting soup crafted from slow-simmered stock, aromatic garden vegetables, and fresh herbs, served with crusty bread.

Ingredients

  • • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • • 1 onion, diced
  • • 300g chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • • 100g basmati rice, rinsed
  • • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • • 2 dried limes, pierced
  • • 1.5 litres chicken stock
  • • 1 lemon, juiced

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat and cook the onion for 5 minutes until soft.

2
Phase 2

Add the chicken, cumin, and turmeric and cook for 3 minutes until the chicken is sealed.

3
Phase 3

Add the rice, dried limes, and stock, bring to a boil, then simmer for 25 minutes until the rice is tender.

4
Phase 4

Remove the dried limes and season with salt and pepper.

5
Phase 5

Stir in the lemon juice and serve hot.