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Harira

Cultural Context

Harira is a traditional Moroccan soup, often enjoyed during Ramadan to break the fast. It symbolizes hospitality and community, typically served with dates and bread. This nourishing dish has variations across North Africa, adapting to local ingredients and preferences, making it a beloved staple in many households.

MoroccanMAmain
90 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
2 pounds fresh tomatoes
2 medium onions
4 stalks celery
1 cup chickpeas
1 pound beef meat cubes
1 cup lentils
1/2 cup broken vermicelli
4 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup water
1 cup water
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 large pinch saffron threads
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 and a half teaspoons ghee butter
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: vegetable broth

Chicken is leaner, and vegetable broth can be more economical.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: canned chickpeas

💰Cheaper: dried chickpeas

Canned chickpeas save time, while dried are often less expensive.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: frozen herbs

Dried herbs are more accessible, and frozen can be cost-effective.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola is often cheaper.

1

Boil 2 pounds of fresh tomatoes in a large pot covered with cold water for about 10 minutes until tender.

2

Remove from heat and let cool, then blend the tomatoes in a food processor until smooth and strain to remove seeds and skin.

3

Chop 2 medium onions in a food processor until finely chopped.

4

Chop 4 stalks of celery and roughly chop 1/2 cup each of fresh cilantro and parsley, then blend with 1/2 cup water until finely chopped.

5

In a medium bowl, mix 4 tablespoons of flour with 1/2 cup water until smooth and lump-free.

6

In an 8-quart pot, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat and brown 1 pound of beef meat cubes for 5 minutes.

7

Add 1 and a half teaspoons of ghee butter (optional) and mix.

8

Add the chopped onions and mix well with the meat.

9

Add spices: 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon ground turmeric, 2 teaspoons salt, and crushed saffron threads, and mix everything together.

10

Add the chopped parsley, cilantro, and celery to the pot and mix well.

11

Add the tomato puree to the pot and mix to combine.

12

Cover the pot and cook for 5 minutes until boiling.

13

Add soaked chickpeas and mix, then cover and cook for another 5 minutes.

14

Add 6 cups of hot water to the pot and cover, cooking for 40 minutes until meat and chickpeas are tender.

15

Add 1 cup soaked lentils and cover, cooking for 15 minutes until lentils are tender.

16

Add 1/2 cup broken vermicelli to the pot.

17

Gradually add the flour mixture to the soup while stirring to thicken, cooking for an additional 10 minutes.

18

Turn off the heat and add 2 tablespoons chopped parsley and cilantro before serving.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingsimmeringblending

Equipment Needed

large potfood processorcutting board

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Also Known As

Moroccan soupHarira soup

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