Moroccan Harira Soup Recipe

beef or lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: vegetables

Chicken is leaner and more affordable, while vegetables offer a vegetarian option.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Edamame provides protein while canned beans are budget-friendly.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: frozen herbs

Dried or frozen herbs can be more accessible and last longer.

Boil tomatoes in water for 5 minutes

Transfer the tomatoes to a bowl with ice water

Remove the skin off the tomatoes

Drizzle cooking oil in a large pot

Add red meat pieces along with chopped onion

Add salt to taste

Add chopped celeries, turmeric, pepper, ginger, and red chili

Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes

Add cinnamon, saffron, and crushed tomatoes

Add boiled chickpeas and soaked lentils

Cover with lid and cook for 20 minutes on low heat

Stir occasionally

Uncover and add chopped fresh coriander, and vermicelli

Pour in hot water

Add salt to taste

Cover with lid and cook for another 20 minutes on low heat

Mix flour with water to create flour slurry then pour it into the pot

Cover with lid and cook for 3 minutes on low heat

Uncover and finish off with fresh coriander

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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