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Moroccan Harira (Lentil, Chickpea and Tomato Soup)
Mahjouba Ezzammoury

Moroccan Harira (Lentil, Chickpea and Tomato Soup)

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 194

Ingredients
 

  • 1 large onion
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro (about a cup, loosely packed), washed, large stems removed
  • 1/2 bunch parsley (about a cup, loosely packed), washed, large stems removed
  • 1 stick celery, coarsely chopped
  • 4 tomatoes, skins removed
  • 1/2 cup dry green lentils, rinsed and checked for stones
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground pepper
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 piece any salted vegetable bullion cube
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup cooked (canned) chickpeas
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) thin pasta (angel hair), broken in quarters
  • 2 tbsp all purpose white flour

Method
 

  1. Add onion, half of cilantro, half of parsley, celery and tomatoes to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
  2. Add blended vegetables and 2 cups of water to a large soup pot. Bring to a boil on high heat and then add the lentils, salt, pepper, turmeric, ginger, bouillon cube, olive oil and tomato paste. Bring to a boil again and then simmer on a low boil for 10 minutes.
  3. After 10 minutes, add chickpeas, pasta and 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes while you make the flour/water mixture.
  4. In a blender or food processor, blend 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 cup water until smooth. Slowly stir flour water mixture into soup. Simmer for 5 more minutes.
  5. Add the rest of the chopped herbs, simmer for a few minutes. Salt and pepper, to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 8gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 620mgPotassium: 609mgFiber: 9gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1333IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg