Harira

Harira
  • Author: bc

This hearty vegetable soup is a delicious blend of flavors and textures, with the warm spices adding a comforting touch to each spoonful. It's a nutritious and satisfying meal that is perfect for any occasion.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 1 carrot, cut into pieces
  • 1 courgette, cut into pieces
  • 2 large tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 1 small potato, roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp lentils
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp ginger powder
  • 7 cups of stock
  • 2 tbsp bulghur (cracked wheat)
  • 1/3 can chick peas
  • large handful or chopped coriander
  • lemon wedges

Instructions

  • Fry onion in oil until beginning to soften then add garlic, cooking for a few minutes more.
  • Add cinnamon, turmeric, ground coriander and ginger, cooking for 2 minutes then add carrot, courgette, tomatoes, potato, lentils and stock. Bring to boil then simmer for 20 minutes. Allow to cool slightly then liquidize and return to pan.
  • Bring back to simmer, add chick peas, burghul and chopped coriander and cook for 3 minutes.
  • To serve, squeeze in lemon juice and stir.

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Yield

Serves 6