Iraqi Chicken Tomato and Rice Soup (Shorba)

[Sqwertz]

"In a horrifying incident, a 25-year-old Iraqi chef fell into a
giant vat of chicken soup, sustaining third-degree burns over 70 per
cent of his body, several Middle Eastern outlets reported. He
succumbed to his injuries five days later."

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iraq-wedding-chef-chicken-soup-b1875221.html

Now I'm inspired to make Chicken and Tomato Sborba



Iraqi Chicken Shorba

5 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, diced
6 tomatoes, diced
10 cardamom pods, gently crushed
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon allspice
2 large chicken breasts with bones
8 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 medium potatoes, diced
6 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups of jasmine rice, rinsed and soaked for one hour
8 cups water
Sea Salt
Fresh ground black pepper

Fry onions in olive oil over medium heat, until they are
transparent.

Add tomatoes and spices and sauté for 3 minutes.

Add chicken breasts and sauté for 5 minutes.

Add garlic, potatoes and tomato paste and sauté for 5 minutes.

Add rice and water, stir well and bring to a boil.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Reduce heat, cover tightly and let simmer for 45 minutes.

Shred chicken and serve in the soup.