Harira

Name: Harira
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 150 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound cubed lamb meat; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons margarine; 3/4 cup chopped celery; 1 onion, chopped; 1 red onion, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 7 cups water; 3/4 cup green lentils; 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained; 4 ounces vermicelli pasta; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 lemon, juiced

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This is the soup that Moroccans traditionally use to break the fast every night of Ramadan. Season with salt, pepper, mint leaves and cinnamon to taste.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 2h 30m

Serves 6

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 467

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.7g 21%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 594mg 26%

Total Carbohydrate 50g 18%

Dietary Fiber 13.3g 48%

Total Sugars 6.5g

Protein 29.4g 59%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Place the lamb, turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne, butter, celery, onion, and cilantro into a large soup pot over a low heat.

Stir frequently for 5 minutes.

Pour tomatoes (reserve juice) into the mixture and let simmer for 15 minutes.

Pour tomato juice, 7 cups water, and the lentils into the pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer.

Let soup simmer, covered, for 2 hours.

About 10 minutes before serving turn the heat to medium-high, place chickpeas and noodles into the soup, let cook about 10 minutes (until noodles are al dente).

Stir in lemon and eggs, let eggs cook 1 minute.