Chicken Freekeh Soup | Ziyad Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 lbs bone-in chicken pieces, chicken breasts, or boneless thighs
• 1 onion, peeled and halved
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 small Ziyad Brand cinnamon stick
• 3 Ziyad Brand cardamom pods
• 12 cups water
• Optional aromatics: like celery, carrots, etc.
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced (optional)
• 3 tbsp Sultan olive oil
• 16 oz (3 cups) Ziyad Brand freekeh, picked and washed
• 1 tsp Ziyad Brand 7 spice blend
• 1/2 tsp Ziyad Brand ground cardamom
• 1 tbsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp Ziyad Brand black pepper
• 10-12 cups chicken stock or water
• 4 heaping cups cooked, shredded chicken