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Harira

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A warm, filling, and flavorful Moroccan soup made with tomatoes, lentils, and chickpeas, perfect for light dinners or breaking a fast.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 2 cups diced tomatoes (canned or fresh)
  • 1/2 cup red lentils, rinsed
  • 1 cup cooked chickpeas, drained
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup broken vermicelli or 1/2 cup rice
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Lemon wedges for serving
  • Optional: small diced lamb or beef if you want meat

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in the pot over medium heat. Add onion and celery and cook until soft.
  2. Add garlic and ginger. Cook one to two minutes until fragrant.
  3. Add tomatoes, cumin, cinnamon, and pepper. Stir and cook three to five minutes.
  4. Add lentils, chickpeas, and broth. Bring to a simmer.
  5. If using meat, brown it first in the pot, then add broth and simmer with lentils.
  6. Simmer about 20 to 30 minutes until lentils are tender.
  7. Add vermicelli or rice near the end and cook until tender.
  8. Stir in parsley and cilantro. Season with salt and lemon juice.
  9. For thicker soup, mix beaten egg and flour, then slowly stir into hot soup while stirring.
  10. Serve hot with lemon wedges.

Notes

Serve with crusty bread or flatbread on the side. Customize with fresh herbs and lemon wedges.

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