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Harira _ Moroccan Soup Recipe

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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
1 can tomato sauce
1 bowl chickpeas (soaked overnight)
2 big spoons tomato paste
2 chopped white onions
1/2 bunch cilantro
1/2 bunch parsley
1/2 bowl chopped celery
1/2 bowl lentils
olive oil
salt
ginger
black pepper
turmeric
saffron
hot water
sweet potatoes
regular potatoes
vermicelli noodles or rice
butter

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

Introduce the recipe for Harira, a Moroccan soup.

2

In a pressure cooker, add 1 can of tomato sauce.

3

Add 1 bowl of soaked chickpeas, 2 big spoons of tomato paste, and 2 chopped white onions.

4

Add 1/2 bunch of chopped cilantro, 1/2 bunch of chopped parsley, and 1/2 bowl of chopped celery.

5

Add 1/2 bowl of lentils and mix everything together.

6

Add olive oil (any kind) and salt to taste, depending on the quantity of soup.

7

Add ginger, black pepper, and turmeric, mixing again.

8

Cook the mixture for a few minutes until fragrant.

9

Add a few strands of saffron (optional) and enough hot water to cover the ingredients.

10

Close the pressure cooker and cook for 25 to 30 minutes.

11

In the meantime, boil some sweet potatoes and regular potatoes.

12

After 30 minutes, check that the lentils and chickpeas are tender.

13

Blend the vegetables and add them back to the soup, adjusting thickness with more water as needed.

14

Mix everything together and let it cook for a few more minutes.

15

Optionally, add butter for flavor and either vermicelli noodles or rice, mixing to prevent sticking.

16

Check the texture and color of the soup to ensure it is well done.

17

Before serving, add chopped cilantro and mix for freshness.

18

Serve hot, optionally with toast.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingsimmeringblending

Equipment Needed

pressure cookerpotblender

Spice Level:

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Also Known As

Moroccan soupHarira soup

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