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Moroccan Harira Soup

It's a velvety herb rich tomato based soup, one of the most popular soups in the Middle East
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Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbs Extra vergin of olive oil
  • 250 g Lamb or beef 9 oz
  • 200 g canned diced tomatoes 7 oz
  • 90 g lentils ¾ cup
  • 210 g cooked chickpeas 1cup
  • 90 g vermicelli noodles 3/4 cup
  • 70 g tomato paste 2 ½ oz
  • 25 g all purpose flour 3 tbsp
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 celery stick with leaves
  • 2 cinnamon sticks ½ cinnamon powder
  • ½ tsp ginger powder
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp saffron (optional)

Method
 

  1. Wash the lentils
  2. Mince the celery, cilantro and parsley
  3. Cut the oninons in small pieces
  4. Cut the meat in small pieces
  5. Put the olive oil in a pot over medium heat
  6. Add the meat, stir and keep cooking it until the base of the pot is a little brown
  7. Add the onions and let them cook until they are translucent
  8. Add the tomatoes, lentils, chickpeas and celery
  9. Add the cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, black pepper, salt
  10. Add 1.5 liters of water or broth
  11. Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat and let simmer for 45 min
  12. When everyhing is cooked, put the tomato paste
  13. Mix the flour and ½ cup of water and stir into the pot for 1 to 2 min
  14. Add the saffron (optional)
  15. Add the vermicelli noodles ( optional) and let it cook for 8 min, stirring occasionally
  16. The last 5 min add the fresh minced cilantro and parsley
  17. Serve with a fresh squeeze of lemon
  18. It's usually served with some dates and bread on the side.