🇲🇦 Morocco

Harira Soup

A hearty and flavorful Moroccan dish, known for its rich blend of tomatoes, lentils, chickpeas, and aromatic spices, making it a delightful and nourishing comfort food.

6 Servings
1 hr Total Time
Africa Region
Soup Course
Harira Soup — a Morocco recipe

Preparation

  1. In a large pot, heat 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, celery, and carrots. Season with kosher salt and cook for 5 minutes.

  2. Add the garlic and spices and cook for 2 minutes.

  3. Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, cilantro, lentils (both green and red), and chickpeas. Cook for 5 minutes.

  4. Add the vegetable broth and raise the heat. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes, then turn the heat to low. Cover and let simmer for 45 minutes. If the soup seems to thick - add a bit more broth or water. Keep an eye on it, and stir to prevent scorching.

  5. Stir in the rice and cook for another 15 or until the rice is fully cooked. Keep an eye on it, and stir to prevent scorching.

  6. Serve with lemon wedges.

  7. Enjoy!

Recipes are original creations developed with AI assistance and are not intended to reproduce the work of any chef or publication.

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