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Harira – Moroccan tomato lentil soup
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Harira – Moroccan tomato lentil soup

Morocco's national soup – a warming blend of lentils, chickpeas, tomatoes, and herbs, traditionally served at iftar during Ramadan.

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60 min total
6 servings
Easy

Ingredients

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  • 5.3 oz Brown lentils
  • 7.1 oz Chickpeas (cooked)
  • 14.1 oz Crushed tomatoes
  • 1 stk Onion, diced
  • 2 stk Celery stalks
  • about 1.1 oz Fresh cilantro and parsley
  • 1 tsp Spice blend (ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, pepper) — 1 tsp total
  • 2 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp Flour (for tadouira/thickening)
  • 6⅓ cup Water
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 0 Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Sauté aromatics

    1. Sauté onion and celery in oil. Add tomato paste and spices. Cook 2 min.
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  2. 2

    Simmer soup

    1. Add tomatoes, lentils, water. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer 35 min. Add chickpeas for last 10 min.
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  3. 3

    Thicken and finish

    1. Mix flour with a little water and stir into the soup. Cook 5 min. Add herbs. Season with salt to taste. Serve with lemon juice and dates.
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Nutrition

Calories

220kcal

Protein

12g

Fat

4g

Carbs

34g

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