Harira soup

Recipe Information

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 1 pound lamb, chopped into small pieces

• ¼ cup fresh parsley

• ¼ cup fresh coriander

• 1 teaspoon ginger

• ½ teaspoon turmeric

• 1 teaspoon black pepper

• 2 large tomatoes, chopped

• 1 potato, chopped

• 7 cups water

• ¼ cup red lentils

• ¼ cup brown lentils

• ¼ cup flour

• 1 cup cold water to mix with the flour

• ½ cup vermicelli, cut

• ½ cup chickpeas, cooked

• ½ teaspoon lemon salt

• 1 tablespoon salt

Directions

• Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized pot. Cook the onions until brown and gradually add the lamb, stirring well.

• Add the parsley, coriander, ginger, turmeric, and black pepper. Stir for two minutes. Add the tomatoes and potato.

• Add the seven cups of water and cook for 10 minutes or until the lamb is half-cooked. Add the lentils and cook another 10 minutes.

• Meanwhile, melt the flour in 1 cup of cold water, then add to the pot. Add the vermicelli, chickpeas, salt, and lemon salt. Cook until the vermicelli is tender.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 467 cal

• Total fat: 17g

• Monounsaturated fat: 0g

• Cholesterol: 125mg

• Sodium: 594mg

• Carbohydrate: 50g

• Fiber: 13g

• Protein: 29g