Name: Harira
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 200 g ground meat (lamb, beef or chicken); 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 800 ml water; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tbsp ground ginger; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp salt; ½ tsp tumeric; 1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped; ¼ cup parsley, finely chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1 onion, minced; 200 g cooked chickpeas; 50 g dried lentils; 400 g chopped tomatoes (canned is fine); 50 g uncooked rice

I ran across this Moroccan soup a few months ago and figured I’d eventually get around to it and now it’s easily one of my favorites. With a hearty tomato and spice base it contains what seems like an overwhelming amount of things (chickpeas, lentils, and a small amount of meat as well) but that gives it a great base but makes it hearty enough for a full meal.

Harira

AuthorMabCategoryDifficultyBeginner

Yields6 Servings

Prep Time40 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 40 mins

Ingredients

200 g ground meat (lamb, beef or chicken)

3 tbsp vegetable oil

800 ml water

3 tbsp tomato paste

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tbsp ground ginger

1 tsp black pepper

1 tbsp salt

½ tsp tumeric

1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped

¼ cup parsley, finely chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 onion, minced

200 g cooked chickpeas

50 g dried lentils

400 g chopped tomatoes (canned is fine)

50 g uncooked rice

Directions

Heat the oil in a soup pot and once hot, add the meat and cook until browned, about 5-6 minutes.

Add the cilantro, parsley, celery, onion, spices, water, and tomatoes.

Heat over high heat until rolling boil then set heat to low.

Add the lentils, chickpeas, and tomato paste and let cook for 15-20 minutes.

Add the rice, and cook an addition 15-20 minutes.

Adjust seasoning, add thickening agent if you like (1 tbsp cornstrach + water, or 1 tbsp flour + water).

Adapted from The Spruce Eats

Ingredients

200 g ground meat (lamb, beef or chicken)

3 tbsp vegetable oil

800 ml water

3 tbsp tomato paste

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tbsp ground ginger

1 tsp black pepper

1 tbsp salt

½ tsp tumeric

1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped

¼ cup parsley, finely chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 onion, minced

200 g cooked chickpeas

50 g dried lentils

400 g chopped tomatoes (canned is fine)

50 g uncooked rice

Directions

Heat the oil in a soup pot and once hot, add the meat and cook until browned, about 5-6 minutes.

Add the cilantro, parsley, celery, onion, spices, water, and tomatoes.

Heat over high heat until rolling boil then set heat to low.

Add the lentils, chickpeas, and tomato paste and let cook for 15-20 minutes.

Add the rice, and cook an addition 15-20 minutes.

Adjust seasoning, add thickening agent if you like (1 tbsp cornstrach + water, or 1 tbsp flour + water).

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