Name: Harira Lentil Chickpea Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Morocco
Ingredients: 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 celery stalks, finely chopped; 2 tbsp olive oil; 150 g green lentils, rinsed; 1 x 400 g can chickpeas, drained; 500 g crushed tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1.5 litres vegetable stock; 50 g vermicelli, broken; 2 tbsp plain flour mixed with 80 ml water; 20 g coriander and parsley, chopped; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 lemon, wedged

Method

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Step 1
Heat oil and soften onion and celery for 7 minutes.
02
Step 2
Add lentils, tomatoes, tomato paste, spices and stock. Simmer 30 minutes until lentils are nearly tender.
03
Step 3
Add chickpeas and vermicelli and cook 8–10 minutes.
04
Step 4
Whisk flour slurry again and pour into the simmering soup while stirring. Simmer 5 minutes until thickened and flour is cooked.
05
Step 5
Add herbs and salt to taste and serve with lemon. This is a meat-free home version of a soup with many household variations.

Nutrition

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Editorial recipe. Preparation may vary by region; not independently kitchen-tested.

Source: BestFoodBook original editorial recipe; not kitchen-tested

Harira Lentil Chickpea Soup

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