Moroccan Harira (Lentil and Tomato Soup)
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 45 ml
- 1 medium onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 celery sticks
- 1 carrot
- 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.50 grams
- 3/4 tsp ground cumin 2 grams
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric 1.50 grams
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1 gram
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder .65 grams
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes .50 grams
- 1 can diced tomatoes 15 oz / 425 grams
- 1 cup dried green lentils (rinsed) 180 grams
- 1 can chickpeas (drained and rinsed) 15.5 oz / 440 grams
- 5 cups vegetable broth 1200 ml
- 1/4 cup long grain rice (rinsed) 50 grams
- 1 tbsp lemon juice 15 ml
- sea salt & black pepper
- chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
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Finely chop the onion, roughly chop the garlic, thinly slice the celery, and cut the carrot (peeled) into small bite-sized pieces
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Heat a stock pot with a medium heat and add in the olive oil
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After a couple of minutes add in the chopped vegetables, mix continuously, after 5 minutes and the veggies are lightly sauteed, add in the paprika, cumin, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, and crushed red pepper flakes, mix together, then add in the canned diced tomatoes, raise to a high heat, give it a mix and then simmer
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After 5 minutes and the juices from the canned tomatoes have slightly reduced, add in the lentils, chickpeas, and vegetable broth, mix together, once it comes to a boil, add in the rice, give it a mix, then place a lid on the pan and lower to a low heat
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Once the lentils and rice are cooked through, it took me 20 minutes (check package instructions on the lentils you are using), season the soup with sea salt & black pepper, then add in the lemon juice, mix together until well mixed, remove from the heat
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Transfer into shallow bowls and garnish with chopped cilantro, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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