HARIRA (MOROCCAN LENTIL SOUP)
Tomato soup with lentils,chickpeas, and vermicelli pasta. Perfect for those cold winter days. This soup is served everyday during the holy month of Ramadan. This is a modified recipe from my mother.
Provided by misscasablanca
Categories Lentil
Time 2h50m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Chop celery, onion, cilantro.
- Place the lamb (bones optional, for flavoring), spices, margarine, celery, onion, and cilantro into a large pot over a low heat.
- Stir tomatoes(without juice) into the mixture and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- Pour tomato juice, 7 cups water, and the lentils into the pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer. Let soup simmer, covered, for 2 hours. Stirring occasionally.
- About 10 minutes before serving turn the heat to medium-high, place chickpeas and vermicelli into the soup, let cook about 10 minutes.
- Serve soup with lemon wedges on the side.
- This is optional: serve with warm slices of bread, dates and boiled eggs (cut in half and sprinkled with cumin and salt).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 20, Sodium 157.8, Carbohydrate 23, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 3.3, Protein 10.4
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Harsh King
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover lentils. It's also a very affordable meal. I was able to make a big pot of soup for less than $10.
Abbas Memon
[email protected]I made this soup for my family and they all loved it! Even my picky kids ate it without complaint. The soup was easy to make and the ingredients were easy to find. I will definitely be making this soup again.
Lalindu kavisha
[email protected]This soup was amazing! The flavors were so rich and complex. I loved the combination of lentils, vegetables, and spices. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.
Sunil Shah
[email protected]Harira is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The lentils were cooked through and the vegetables were tender. The broth was flavorful and the spices were well-b