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Traditional Moroccan harira
Moroccan tomato soup with chickpeas, lentils, herbs, meat and fine noodles, thick and comforting.
- Preparation
- 20 min
- Cooking
- 70 min
- Waiting and resting
- 0 min
History
Harira is an emblematic Moroccan soup made with pulses, tomato, herbs and often meat and noodles. It is especially linked to Ramadan, when it is commonly served to break the fast with dates, lemon and traditional sweets.
Ingredients
Preparation
- 1
Brown the meat with the onion and celery for 6-8 minutes; add ginger, turmeric, cilantro and parsley.
- 2
Add tomatoes, lentils and 1.5 l water or stock; cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
- 3
Add chickpeas and vermicelli and cook for 10 more minutes.
- 4
Whisk 30 g flour with 120 ml cold water until smooth; add gradually while stirring.
- 5
Cook for 8-10 minutes until slightly thickened, season with salt and pepper and serve hot with lemon if desired.
Cooking tips
- Pour in the flour mixture in a thin stream while stirring constantly to thicken the soup without lumps.
References to consult
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